The indefinite transport strike called by Bangladesh Road Transport Workers’ Unity Council in Sylhet has begun on Sunday morning.
The strike was called demanding realisation of the association's five-point demand.
Selim Ahmed Falik, president of the union, said: "The strike will be continued until or demands are not met."
District Auto-Tempo and Auto-Rickshaw Workers' Union President MD Jakaria said: “CNG-run auto-rickshaws will be plying on the roads normally during the strike . Anyone trying to disrupt the movement will be prevented.”
Sylhet Metropolitan Police Additional Deputy-Commissioner Jedan Al Musa said: “We have not heard of any vandalism incidents so far but we have kept the police on alert to avoid untoward situations.”
Sherpur highway police Officer-in-Charge Nur Nabbi Sarkar said: “Vehicles were not seen on the roads due to the strike.”
The demands are decreasing corruption at BRTA office; harassment of police; setting up grill at CNG run auto-rickshaws; rebuilding rundown Sylhet-Tamabil road and mitigating transport related cases at Sylhet instead of Sayestagang, Habiganj.
