Dock workers threaten to close down Ctg port

Chittagong, April 20 (SANS Correspondent): 

The pro-Awami League Dock Workers Union Council (DWUC) in Chittagong Port has announced a move to halt all activities of the port April 27 demanding reinstatement of all workers removed under the reign of the caretaker government. Ali Ashraf, Convener of the DWUC, made the announcement while leading a demonstration by the same group in front of the port building around noon on Tuesday. Workers had been removed during the caretaker government through formation of a Dock Workers Management Board. They warned that if their demands were not met, they would go ahead with the program of bringing the port to a standstill indefinitely.
Earlier, the Dock Port Workers and Employees Federation, another workers’ union that is backed by Chittagong city Mayor ABM Mohiuddin, observed a demonstration program demanding the same. They only stop their program following assurances from the River Minister in a meeting.