Running staff across Bangladesh Railways have gone on strike from midnight Monday, suspending train operations nationwide. Despite appeals and meetings with senior officials, they demand reinstatement of allowances linked to pensions, a benefit they’ve received since 1860. The Finance Ministry deemed the practice illegal in 2021, sparking unrest. With 75,000 intercity seats sold and 300,000 daily train passengers, severe disruptions are expected. Workers demand resolution, citing exhaustion from extended hours due to manpower shortages, while the Railway Ministry struggles to resolve the impasse.
The Railway Ministry has urgently called on the running staff of Bangladesh Railways to withdraw their announcement of halting train services. The Ministry assured that it will be sincere and proactive in addressing the demands of railway officers and employees.
The running staff have refused to call off their strike despite appeals from the Railway Ministry and meetings with senior officials. This strike, starting at midnight on Monday, will bring train operations to a halt across the country, causing fears of severe disruption.
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