Commuters suffer as transport workers block Jessore road

JESSORE, Jun 21:  Several hundred passengers to and from Benapole had to endure untold sufferings as transport workers blocked  Jessore- Benapole Road for about one hour protesting at the assault on one of their fellow during checking of  vehicles by the Border Guard Bangladesh men on Friday noon . The authority closed the responsible constable after the incident.

 Lieutenant Colonel Matirur Rahman, Director, 26 Border Guard Battalion said   that a BGB man was closed and attached to 26 Border Guard Battalion as he reportedly assaulted a transport worker after being non-cooperated by them during checking of vehicles on information that Indian goods were coming in. 'A BGB team of south-west region, Jessore, was doing the job of checking at around 1:30pm at Natunhat on Jessore- Benapole Road', he added.

A high BGB official resolved the situation reaching the spot, Lt Col Matiur further said.