The Association placed a 10-point demand with a seven-day deadline on March 25 to the authorities concerned to take affective measures to stop hijacking of trucks at a press conference at the Dinajpur Press Club.

The deadline expired yesterday.

Dinajpur police recovered one of four hijacked trucks with decomposed body of its driver and helper from Birganj upazila on March 26. The truck was hijacked on March 24, police said.

The deceased were identified as driver Ameer Ali, 28, son of Banesh Ali of village Aricha Ghat of Shibaloy upazila of Manikganj district and Helper Abdul Slam 27, son of Adu of village Dalar Char of Bara upazila of Pabna. Police said the hijackers slaughtered the driver and helper.

The owner of the truck Kartique Ghosh identified the decomposed bodies at Dinajpur Medical Collage. The owners at the press conference said the transport industry in greater Dinajpur is facing severe trouble due to frequent hijacking.

At least 15 trucks were hijacked during the last three years and four drivers and helpers killed by the hijackers, they said.

Shaidul Islam, president of Dinajpur Truck Owner Association, threatened greater movement if their demands were not met immediately.

Hamidur Rahman, Officer in Charge (OC) of Dinajpur Police Station said they are trying hard to recover the missing trucks.