File photo of a petrol pump in Bangladesh Dhaka TribuneSale and transportation of fuel from around 2,000 petrol pumps in the three divisions will remain shut indefinitely from SundayBangladesh Petrol Pump and Tank Lorry Malik-Sramik Oikya Parishad has called an indefinite strike from Sunday in Rajshahi, Rangpur and Khulna divisions to press home their 15-point demand. Sale and transportation of fuel from around 2,000 petrol pumps in the three divisions will remain shut indefinitely from Sunday, Bangladesh Petrol Pump Owners' Association's Senior Vice President MA Momin Dulal said, reports UNB. Power, Energy and Mineral Resources secretary called a meeting with the association's leaders on December 15 which they have rejected, Dulal said. "The strike will continue until our demands are met," he added. On November 26, the association's leaders gave an ultimatum of November 30 by which to fulfill their 15-point demand.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 30, 2019 15:33 UTC