Transport workers in Sunamganj have called an indefinite strike following a clash with students of Sunamganj Science and Technology University over bus fare disputes.
The conflict escalated after a bus helper allegedly pushed a student, leading to a physical altercation. Workers claim students vandalized the bus, assaulted the helper, and later detained him on campus. In response, transport workers and owners staged a blockade at the city’s new bus terminal Sunday afternoon, which was later lifted by police.
The workers issued three demands: ensuring worker safety, punishing those responsible for the assault, and releasing a transport worker currently in jail for the past five months.