Bangladesh Truck Covered-van Goods Transport Owners Workers Unity Council has begun their indefinite strike across the country, demanding the amendment of the new Road Transport Act.
They strike began around 6am Wednesday.
The council announced the strike at a press briefing held at Dhaka's Tejgaon area on Tuesday and placed their nine-point demand before the government.
On Monday, bus and truck drivers in 10 districts went on strike, protesting the new Road Transport Act 2018 (RTA), which came into effect across Bangladesh on November 17.
Later, on Tuesday, bus and truck drivers in 15 districts continued their strike for the second day.
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