Due to a transport strike, buses did not leave terminal in Sylhet on Monday, April 29, 2019 Dhaka TribunePrivate cars and ambulances will not be subject to the strikeTransport workers in the four districts of Sylhet division are observing a day-long strike to press home their seven-point demand. Sylhet divisional unit of Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation (BRTWF) called for the strike that started at 6am on Monday. Private cars and ambulances will not be subject to the strike and will be allowed to move freely. The strike was called to realize their demands for amending some sections of the “Road Transport Act 2018.”At a press briefing on Saturday, federation President Selim Ahmed announced the strike. Workers demanded that the case be filed under section 304 instead of section 302 of the Penal Code.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 29, 2019 06:11 UTC