Transport strike enters third day

The transport strike continued for the third consecutive day on Sunday across the country protesting the hike in fuel prices. 

Office goers are facing endless problems to reach their destinations.

The drivers of rickshaws, CNG-run auto rickshaws and ride-sharing motorbikes are taking extra fares from the passengers. 

Only some state-owned BRTC buses are being operated in the capital, but those were packed with passengers. 

On Wednesday, the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) raised the prices of diesel and kerosene at the retail level by Tk15 per litre in order to keep them in line with the global market.

Later on Thursday, truck and covered van owners called for a nationwide indifinite strike from Friday protestiong the hike in fuel prices.

The new price of diesel and kerosene in the country is Tk 80 litre. The previous price of a litre of diesel and kerosene in Bangladesh was Tk 65.