transport workers

How do bus strikes ahead of BNP rallies affect transport workers?

Ordinary transport workers have been suffering due to loss of income during these strikes.

Transport workers turn rowdy in Sitakunda

A weigh station along Dhaka-Chittagong highway was vandalised and the highway blocked for hours allegedly by transport workers yesterday.

5 indicted for murdering Rupa after gang-rape

Five transport workers are indicted in a case for killing law student Rupa Khatun after gang-rape on a moving bus in Tangail back in August.

Transport strike in 21 districts withdrawn

Transport owners and workers withdraw their 48-hour strike in 21 districts of the country's south western region.

May Day Today / Troubles of Bangladesh's transport workers

The usual eight-hour working time a day is not applicable for him. He has to work almost double the time.

Launch strike: Passengers suffer across Bangladesh

River communications across the country almost came to a halt yesterday as river transport workers enforced an indefinite strike to press home their 15-point demand, including pay hike.

Tangail rape: 2 key accused remanded

A Tangail court grants three-day remand against two of the three prime accused in connection with the rape of a female garment worker in a running bus in Madhupur upazila of the district.

Water transport workers call off strike

Water transport workers withdraw their indefinite work abstention which was due to start tomorrow to press home their 15-point demand including pay hike.

Mayor Annisul vows action against attackers

Dhaka North City Mayor Annisul Huq vows to take action against attackers who went berserk during an eviction drive at Tejgaon.

August 12, 2015
August 12, 2015

Strike on Dhaka-Sylhet highway called off

The indefinite strike on Dhaka-Sylhet highway will be lifted at 4:00pm today.

May 25, 2015
May 25, 2015

Khulna transport strike called off

Transport workers withdraw strike in Khulna division following assurances from the authorities concerned to fulfil their demands.

May 23, 2015
May 23, 2015

Workers threaten countrywide transport strike

Transport workers in Khulna division threaten to enforce countrywide strikes if the driver and helper arrested in connection with a robbery are not released by next three days.

May 23, 2015
May 23, 2015

Airport road gridlocked following transport workers’ blockade

A huge traffic congestion takes place as transport workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Banani of Dhaka.

March 17, 2015
March 17, 2015

2 Moulvibazar transport workers burnt in sleep

A bus conductor and helper are burnt as miscreants set fire to the vehicle when they were asleep inside bus in Borolekha upazila of Moulvibazar on the 2nd day of 20-party's 72hr hartal

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