Indefinite transport strike call in Jhenidah

Bus-minibus owners and workers on Tuesday night called an indefinite hartal in Jhenidah district from Wednesday demanding the withdrawal of a ‘false’ case filed against some of their colleagues. The shutdown was announced using mikes in the name of District Bus-Minibus Malik-Sramik Oikya Parishad. Locals said Rezaul Biswas, brother of deceased transport leader Abdul Gaffar Biswas, filed the case accusing 18 people, including Jhenidah municipality mayor and joint general secretary of district Awami League Saidul Karim Mintu, on Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, the municipal workers and employees union also called a strike protesting the case filed against Saidul Karim Mintu, also general secretary of District Bus-Minibus Owners’ Association. A protest rally was also brought out in the town by the supporters of Saidul Karim Mintu, according to a news agency.