All kinds of activities including loading and unloading of goods at Bhomra Land port of Satkhira halted on Sunday over workers' demand to raise their pay.The trouble started on Saturday after the clearing and forwarding agents refused to raise the charges for loading and unloading goods by workers. During the work
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US forces strike source of rocket attacks in Syria
US attack helicopters on Wednesday struck several targets used by Iran-backed militants to fire rockets at bases housing American troops in northeastern Syria, the US military's Central Command said. "US forces responded today to rocket attacks at two sites in Syria,destroying three vehicles and equipment used to launch some of the
Tea workers resume strike for Tk 300 wage: Disobeys union leaders’ decision
Tea garden workers in Moulvibazar resumed strike Tuesday noon disobeying the decision of the leaders of Bangladesh Tea Workers Union. Most of the workers in different upazilas joined work Monday morning upon assurance from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to settle the issue. Later, a group of workers brought out a
Bus services resume on Sylhet-Mymensingh route
Bus services have resumed on the Sylhet-Mymensingh route, after a fortnight-long strike following a strife between the public transport vehicle owners of the two districts. The services began on Sunday night after a meeting between leaders of the bus owners' association and transport workers' bodies of the two districts broke the
Tea workers go on indefinite strike for minimum Tk300 daily wage
Thousands of workers of 167 tea gardens across the country, including 92 of Moulvibazar, went on an indefinite strike Saturday, demanding an increase in their daily wages to Tk300 from Tk120. Many workers also took to the streets in Choumohunay of Srimangal to press home their demand. The protesters said
Tea workers go on strike demanding better pay
DMCH interns go on strike
Interns at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) have decided to abstain from work for an indefinite period in protest against the failure of the police to arrest those who attacked one of their peers on Monday. The work absention was called by DMCH Intern Doctors' Council on Thursday. Earlier, the
Fuel price hike: Tank-lorry owners go on strike in Khulna
Tank-lorry owners called a 24-hour strike from Sunday morning in 15 districts of Khulna division demanding readjustment of transport fare and commission following the latest hike in diesel price. The strike started at 8am and will continue till 8am on Monday, said Md Farhad Hossain, general secretary of Khulna Divisional
Benapole transporters go on indefinite strike
Transporters at Benapole on Wednesday embarked on an indefinite strike to press their three-point demand, including the transfer of an official of the land port. Azim Uddin Gazi, general secretary of Benapole Transport Agency Owners Association, made the announcement on Tuesday. "We will not call off our strike until our demands
Bus strike called off in Khulna
Bus, minibus owners and workers have called off their strike, in demand for a crackdown on vehicles, particularly three-wheelers, not authorised to ply on roads and highways. The decision to withdraw the strike was taken after assurance from the district administrator to fulfill their demands at a meeting Tuesday noon, said