Fuel collection from three depots in Khulna, and consequently supply to 16 districts under Khulna division resumed on Wednesday morning following the withdrawal of the indefinite work abstention enforced by Khulna divisional tank-lorry workers’ union, reports UNB.
The union’s treasurer Mizanur Rahman said they called off the strike early Wednesday after the district administration assured them of meeting their demands.
The workers started unloading fuel and supplying it to the districts at 8am, he said.
Earlier on Sunday afternoon, the workers went on an indefinite work abstention protesting the arrest of union general secretary Ali Azam in a sabotage case and demanding his release.
As a result, the fuel lifting from the depots and supply to refueling stations came to a halt across the division.
Detectives arrested leader Azam on Sunday and handed him over to Khalishpur thana. He is an identified accused in a sabotage case filed on 21 August last year.
Protesting the arrest, the workers refrained from unloading fuel from Padma, Meghna and Jauma depots.
Bd-pratidin English/ Jisan
