Bangladesh railway workers call off strike on govt assurances

C T Online Desk: Railway workers have called off a nationwide strike after receiving assurances from the government over the restoration of an overtime allowance.

No train left any station between 6 am and 12 pm on Wednesday as a result of the strike, causing untold suffering to travellers.

Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujan subsequently sat down with the protestors in a bid to resolve the issue.