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CNG auto-rickshaw strike to go on

Truckers end agitation against extortion

Staff Correspondent
CNG-run auto-rickshaw drivers and workers in the capital yesterday vowed to go on with the indefinite strike until their demands were met.
Even though it was not a working day, many city dwellers suffered with only a few auto-rickshaws plying the streets yesterday -- the third day of the strike.
Meanwhile, leaders of the agitating organisations claimed that police yesterday detained at least 20 demonstrators in different areas of the city.
The Daily Star contacted at least six police stations to verify the claims, which the law enforcers refuted.
Earlier on Thursday, police detained 11 auto-rickshaw drivers and workers in the city on charge of attempting to vandalise vehicles.
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The indefinite strike was enforced from Wednesday by two associations of the autorickshaw drivers and workers on their 10-point demand that include a slop to overcharging of daily deposits by the auto-rickshaw owners; cancellation of route permit system for auto-rickshaws; and setting up of necessary parking spaces.
Zakir Hossain, general secretary of Dhaka Zila AutoRickshaw Sramik Union, yesterday told The Daily Star they held demonstrations in front of several CNG garages in the city to persuade more auto-rickshaw workers to join the movement.
Asked about people's woes due to the strike, he said they were compelled to do so. “We went on the indefinite strike since the authorities concerned did not give us any assurance,” he added.
Dhaka Auto-Rickshaw Sramik Union General Secretary Md I ianif told The Daily Star that the police detained at least 20 drivers and workers in different parts of the city including Rampura, Badda, Kafrul, Shyampur and Jatrabari when they tried to stage demonstrations there.
Shyampur and Rampura police admitted that the auto-rickshaw drivers and workers held rallies in the areas but denied having detained anyone.
The association leaders yesterday also protested the alleged police attack on their fellow workers on Thursday. "We hope the government will work out a solution to the problems immediately," said Hanif.
Meanwhile, the 48-hour countrywide strike enforced by Bangladesh Truck-Covered Van Transport Agency Malik-Sramik Oikya Parishad, demanding a halt to extortion and harassment by police, ended yesterday morning.