Bus owners of Sylhet and Moulvibazar have called strikes from November 18 to 20, surrounding the BNP's divisional rally."Our strike will begin at 6am on November 19 and end at 6am on November 20 for the ban on movement of illegal three-wheelers and battery-driven auto-rickshaws on highways," Sylhet District Bus
Author: United News of Bangladesh
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Titas disconnecting gas lines in DNCC areas: Aims to realise Tk 400cr in arrear bills
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