BIWTC officials and employees have temporarily suspended the strike called for the release of ferry master Md. Mosharraf Hossain for six hours. As a result, ferry services have resumed temporarily on the Shariatpur-Chandpur route. They warned that if he is not released within the stipulated time, ferry services will be suspended indefinitely across the country from Saturday evening.
Earlier on Friday night, a bulk carrier hit the ferry 'Kakoli' in the Berachakki channel, causing a child's death and injuring four others after hitting a bus on the ferry. Following the accident, river police detained the master and two bulk carrier workers, prompting the transport strike from Saturday morning which left around 300 vehicles stranded on both sides.
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