Rickshaw pullers block city roads demanding withdrawal of ban on plying rickshaws

Rickshaw pullers and relevant workers on Monday blocked roads demanding withdrawal of ban on plying rickshaws on three major roads in the capital.

They began staging sit-in different spots in the capital such as Mugda, Maniknagar, Manda and many other areas since morning.     

Confirming the news, Mugda police station duty officer ASI Nazrul Islam said rickshaw pullers and their owners have staged sit-in from Mugda Biswa Road to Maniknagar Biswa Road.

Effort is going on to clear the roads, he said.

Our correspondent informed that people were going to their desired destinations on foot finding no vehicles as the roads of Khilgaon, Sabuzbagh,Mugda and Kamalaur were totally closed.

Source: dailysun