File photo Dhaka TribuneBus owners have reached an agreement on fares with the authoritiesBangladesh Covered Van-Truck Prime Mover Goods Transport Owners’ Association has announced they will continue their strike, called after last week's diesel price hike, until their demands are met. The organization's Additional Secretary General Abdul Motaleb confirmed the development at a press conference in Dhaka on Sunday afternoon. Also Read- Bus owners demand 40% increase in faresMotaleb said: "Every sector across the country depends on fuel oil. Oil price hikes were not discussed with us.”He further said the government should have increased the price after consulting with them. Protesting the sudden hike, different associations of public and cargo transport owners and workers on Friday Morning launched the strike for an indefinite period, inconveniencing commuters and businesses across the country.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 07, 2021 18:07 UTC