News / Truck strike across Bangladesh sees Chittagong port come to a standstill

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Container handling at Chittagong came to a near-halt today, as the owners and drivers of trucks, covered vans, and ’prime movers’ began a 72-hour strike this morning to press home various demands.

The strike has also suspended the transportation of goods across the country, and handling at other sea and river ports.

Chittagong port officials said that loading containers onto outgoing vessels has stopped completely, as truckers are not bringing boxes to the port. And while import containers are being unloaded from ...