Launch services resumed at Sadarghat hours after the vessel workers withdrew their strike on Wednesday.
The Noujan Sramik Odhikar Sangrakshan Oikya Parishad joint convenor Sheikh Md Omar Farruq confirmed the withdrawal of the strike to Jago News.
“We withdrew the work abstention following assurance given by the Labour and Employment Ministry to meet our demands,” he said.
Earlier in the morning, the workers went on the strike to press home their 15-point demands.
Bangladesh Lighterage Workers Union, Bangladesh Noujan Sramik League, Bangladesh Cargo Owners Association, Bangladesh Bulkhead and Trawler Sramik Union recently formed a unity council to press home their 15-point demands.
On November 24, the council announced that they will go on the strike from November 27.