<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Habiganj Bus Owners and Workers Union continued their strike for fourth consecutive day on Monday, demanding the authorities allow them to use Salamatpur bus terminal.</b></span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Shankha Shuvo Roy, general secretary of Habiganj Motor Owners’ Group, said the indefinite strike was called from Friday.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On September 4, it was decided in a joint meeting of transport owners and workers that they can use Salamatpur bus terminal in Nabiganj upazila, he said.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“But due to the reluctance of the administration, no bus from Habiganj is being allowed to enter the terminal,” he added.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Besides, the movement of three-wheelers on the highways has not been banned, said the transport leader.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile, Habiganj's bus services with Dhaka and nine routes inside the district have been halted due to the strike. About 400 passenger buses ply daily on these nine routes in the district.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Long-haul passengers are suffering the most as no bus left the municipal bus terminal this morning (Monday).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Many people are trying to reach their destinations in CNG-run auto rickshaws and other three wheelers paying extra fare.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“We will continue strike until our demands are met,” said Shankha. UNB</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>