Rajshahi bus owners and workers went on an indefinite strike yesterday to press for their 10-point demand, disrupting road communications between Rajshahi and rest of the country.The demands include security of bus drivers and workers on roads, shifting of BRTC bus depot from the city's Kumarpara to an outer spot, stoppage of double-decker BRTC bus service on inter-upazila routes and ban on shallow-engine driven human hauler.Bus services to and from Rajshahi came to halt and ticket counters remained closed yesterday, causing immense sufferings to the passengers. Trucks and tank Lorries were also off the city streets. Stick-welding bus owners and workers brought out a procession and paraded different city streets. They also intercepted two BRTC buses at Talaimari point as the buses were trying to enter the city. Escorted by Rab personnel, a few BRTC buses managed to ply from the city outskirts. Rajshahi Sarak Paribahan Group, Bas Owners Association, Motor Sramik Union, Truck workers Union and Tempo workers Union jointly called the strike as angry mob set a bus afire at Nawhata on May 12 following a road accident that left two people dead. Meanwhile, hundreds of people staged a demonstration in the city last month against the private bus owners and workers blaming them for making passengers hostage on roads.They also alleged the private bus owners are hatching conspiracy to stop BRTC buses, which provide better service for the passengers.
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