Knock-on effects of cancelled strike

Published: 21 Nov 2019 19:11 BdST Updated: 21 Nov 2019 19:11 BdST

Bus services on several long routes were yet to resume on Thursday despite transport owners and workers having called off their strike in protest at the new road transport law following a meeting with the home minister the day before.

  • A child fell asleep while waiting for a bus at Gabtoli bus terminal in Dhaka on Thursday. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

  • A few buses left Gabtoli on Thursday even though the transport owners and workers had called off their strike over the new road transport law. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

  • Passengers moving around bus ticket counters at Gabtoli in Dhaka, but most of them were found closed on Thursday. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

  • The number of long-haul buses that departed from Gabtoli bus terminal was relatively low on Thursday. Many passengers also alleged that they were charged extra fares. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

  • Passengers moving around bus ticket counters at Gabtoli in Dhaka, but most of them were found closed on Thursday. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

  • Passengers waiting for long-haul buses at the Gabtoli terminal in Dhaka on Thursday. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

  • Majority of buses at Gabtoli were found parked in the terminal on Thursday. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

  • Majority of buses at Gabtoli were found parked in the terminal on Thursday. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

  • Bus services have not returned to normal in many parts of Dhaka despite the transport owners and workers calling off their strike in protest against the new road transport law. A few long-haul buses left Sayedabad in Dhaka on Thursday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

  • A few buses left Gabtoli on Thursday even though the transport owners and workers had called off their strike over the new road transport law. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

  • Bus services have not returned to normal in many parts of Dhaka despite the transport owners and workers calling off their strike in protest against the new road transport law. A few long-haul buses left Sayedabad in Dhaka on Thursday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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