Petrol pump owners of Chuadanga yesterday called for an indefinite strike, demanding security at the pumps.
A total of 18 petrol pumps of the district remained shut as the strike began at 6am, causing sufferings to the transport owners and labours of the district.
General Secretary Habil Hossain of Chuadanga district Fuel Transport Owners’ Association said recently there had been several incidents of robbery at the petrol pumps, adding that in the latest incident a gang of 10-12 robbers looted around Tk2.5 lakh from the Jibon Nagar Filling Station. The robbers exploded a bomb and tied up the security guard before looting the pump, he claimed.
He asserted that the strike was called as police and administration could not ensure security at the pumps.
Chuadanga Police Super Md Rashidul Hasan said three people were arrested in connection with the Jibon Nagar Filling Station incident. ASI Proshad Kumar and four constables were transferred to Chuadanga Police Line from the Jibon Nagar police station in this connection, he added.
