Bus products and services from Rajshahi to other locations including Dhaka remain suspended for the 2nd consecutive day following a clash with CNG drivers, causing nervousness to passengers.
Since this morning (17 December), no buses were working on routes to Dhaka or other locations.
The disruption began the day prior to this (16 December) when bus operations were suspended for six and a half hours, from noon unless night.
Even supposing products and services resumed temporarily at night, they were halted any other time early this morning at 4am.
Liton, an worker on the Rajshahi counter of Desh Travels, mentioned, “After the six-and-a-half-hour suspension the day prior to this, buses were allowed to characteristic at night. Nonetheless, from 4am on the present time, bus operations were halted any other time. Passengers who purchased tickets in come are being refunded. It is unclear when bus products and services will resume.”
Mainul Islam, who got here from Kakonhat in Rajshahi to amass his designate refund, mentioned, “I purchased a designate for on the present time’s 12pm bus. Since buses are no longer working, I traveled from Kakonhat for a refund.”
Per workers, the day prior to this morning, loads of bus drivers were attacked and crushed up by CNG drivers. Among them, two severely injured folk were admitted to Rajshahi Clinical College Neatly being facility.
In thunder, bus products and services were droop,
Nazrul Islam Helal, performing overall secretary of the Rajshahi Bus Owners’ Affiliation, mentioned, “Five of our workers are severely injured and are in the meanwhile undergoing treatment at Rajshahi Clinical College Neatly being facility. Among them, two are in extreme situation, and one has been admitted to the ICU. Now we have a meeting with the Rajshahi Metropolitan Police commissioner at 11am. We are hopeful that we are able to reach a resolution in that meeting.”
He added, “We attain no longer must droop bus products and services. We also attain no longer prefer passengers to endure. Nonetheless, the manner our workers were assaulted wants a right resolution.”
Rafiqul Islam Tota, president of the Rajshahi District Motor Team’ Union, mentioned, “A case has been filed in opposition to 40 to 50 folk, and two have already been arrested. We quiz right safety for our workers. It is unacceptable for workers to be assaulted whereas working buses to upazilas.”
