Dhaka rail link restored after 2.5hrs

Temporary workers of Bangladesh Railway, who earlier blocked the rail line near Karwan Bazar today, removed their blockade after over two hours.

 Mohiuddin Arif, divisional manager of Bangladesh Railway for Dhaka, told The Daily Star that the workers removed the blockade around 12:50pm. 

The protest had disrupted rail communication between Dhaka and most parts of the country.

Photo: Prabir Das

The workers staged the demonstration to press home two demands — payment of five months' due wages and the regularisation of their jobs.

While removing the blockade, the protesters issued an ultimatum, saying they expect a response from the government by Thursday.

"If our demands are not met, we will go for tougher movements starting next Sunday," one of the protesters said.

Officer-in-Charge of Kamalapur Railway Police Station earlier said that the blockade started at 10:30am.