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.
Commuters suffer as transport workers block Jessore road
Our Correspondent | Published: June 22, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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