Strike halts Akhaura land port operation
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
BRAHMANBARIA, Oct 11: The Akhaura land port operation has come to a halt Monday after an indefinite strike called by clearing and forwarding agents, demanding renovation of the 16 kilometre road from Barhmanbaria's Dhorkhar to Agartala of India. President of the exporters and importers association, which is also backing the strike, Shafiqul Islam said that the demand has been pressed for a long time, but no one paid any attention. — bdnews24.com.