Truck workers in Dinajpur blocked the Dinajpur-Dhaka-Rangpur highway on Sunday morning, protesting alleged extortion in the name of municipal toll collection. The demonstration was organized by the Dinajpur Truck Owners-Workers Joint Council and took place at several key entry points of the city, including Government College Mor, Terminal Road, and Kanchan Bridge. The blockade disrupted bus services and caused severe suffering for passengers.
According to union leaders, extortion has been ongoing for about a month under the guise of municipal toll collection on various city roads. They demanded an immediate end to the practice and vowed to continue the blockade until the issue is resolved. The president of the Dinajpur Truck Owners Group claimed that despite verbal objections to the municipal authorities, the illegal toll collection had not stopped.
Dinajpur Kotwali Police Station’s officer-in-charge stated that discussions were underway to resolve the problem.
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