Tank lorry workers end strike, fuel supply resumes in Khulna
The union’s treasurer Mizanur Rahman said they called off the strike early Wednesday after the district administration assured them of meeting their demands
Fuel collection from three depots in Khulna and its supply to 16 districts under Khulna division resumed today (29 January) morning following the withdrawal of the indefinite work abstention enforced by Khulna divisional tank-lorry workers' union.
Khulna Divisional Tank Lorry Workers' Union Vice President Mohammad Mosharraf Hossain said, "Operations resumed following assurances from the Khulna Metropolitan Police Commissioner and the deputy commissioner. Authorities have assured assistance in securing bail for Ali Azim."
The union's treasurer, Mizanur Rahman Mizu, said they called off the strike early yesterday after assurance from the district administration of meeting their demands.
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Workers started lifting fuel and supplying it to the districts at 8am, he said.
Earlier, on Sunday afternoon, the workers went on an indefinite work abstention protesting the arrest of union general secretary Ali Azam in a sabotage case and demanding his release. As a result, the fuel lifting from Padma, Meghna, and Jamuna depots and supply to refueling stations stopped across the division.
Detectives arrested Azam on Sunday and handed over to Khalishpur police station. He is an identified accused in the sabotage case filed on 21 August.
