A 48-hour strike is ongoing, demanding amendments to the transport law – 2018.

This strike has resulted in several unpleasant incidents. While the government is maintaining a vigilant eye to avert any possible incidents of indiscipline, there is a feeling among many that labour leaders opposing the government are behind the strike. 

Joint general secretary of the Bangladesh Road Transport Labourers’ League, Mohammad Hanif Khokon, says: “a quarter which wanted to take the government hostage by strikes is active today.”

It’s believed that most leaders of the transport body are pro-BNP.

In the name of the strike, burnt-mobil is being applied to the face of private car drivers and general passengers.

The president of the Bangladesh Road Transport Labourers’ Federation is Shajahan Khan, who is also the shipping minister.

Founder of the Bangladesh Road Transport Labourers’ League, Md. Insur Ali said: “when the country is preparing to hold a free, and peaceful election, the BNP-Jamaat supported strike is trying to create disruption.”

These leaders have exploited transport labourers for their own benefit and instead of bringing about any improvement to the lives of common workers, have selfishly elevated their own status, he said.