The owners and workers of trucks and covered vans across the country will continue their on-going strike protesting the fuel price hike.
Bangladesh Truck-Covered Van Ponno Poribahan Malik Samity came up with the announcement on Sunday afternoon.
Besides, convenor of Truck, Covered-van, Truck Lorry and Prime Movers Owners and Workers Oikko Parishad Rustan Ali Khan said they will also continue the strike.
On Wednesday, the government raised the prices of diesel and kerosene by Tk 15, making both Tk 80 per litre at the retail level.
This sudden hike triggering agitation among transport owners and workers. The next day, convenor of Bangladesh Truck-Covered Van, Tank Lorry and Prime Movers Owners and Workers Coordination Council announced an indefinite strike from Friday protesting the hike.
The strike continued for third consecutive day on Sunday exposing commuters across the country to acute suffering.
Thousands of commuters and tourists got stranded at places due to the strike enforced since Friday morning over the recent fuel price hike.
