Fuel pump owners and workers in Sylhet division withdrew their indefinite strike around 3 a.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026. The strike, called late Wednesday night by the Sylhet divisional committee of the Bangladesh Petroleum Dealers, Distribution Agents and Petroleum Owners Association, had shut down all petrol pumps and CNG refueling stations. The withdrawal was confirmed by the committee’s spokesperson, who said pumps were reopening gradually and normal operations were expected by 10 a.m.
The strike had been launched in protest against mobile court fines and alleged extortion. Truck drivers who had blocked the Sylhet–Dhaka highway over similar grievances also ended their blockade after discussions with police officials. The highway had been paralyzed for several hours, causing long traffic jams.
Sylhet Metropolitan Police Commissioner Abdul Kuddus Chowdhury said the situation normalized within two hours and that a meeting would be held the next morning with the divisional and district administrations to seek a permanent solution to the disputes.
স্থায়ী সমাধানে বিভাগীয় ও জেলা প্রশাসনের সঙ্গে আজ বৈঠক: এসএমপি কমিশনার সিলেট ব্যুরো প্রকাশ : ০২ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ০৭: ৫৭আপডেট : ০২ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ০৯: ২৬ সিলেট বিভাগের সব পেট্রোল পাম্প ও সিএনজি রিফুয়েলিং স্টেশনে মালিকদের ডাকা অনির্দিষ্টকালের ধর্মঘট গভীর রাত ৩
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