After a meeting with the administration, the strike called at the oxygen producing factories in Chittagong’s Sitakunda has been called off.
The strike, which started on Friday, was announced to be called off after discussions at night by the owners’ association.
Bangladesh Shipbreakers and Recyclers Association (BSBRA) secretary Nazmul Islam, who called the strike, told bdnews24.com, “The administration has expressed regret for what happened. So we have announced the withdrawal of the strike. They have assured that nothing like this will happen in the future.” .”
The strike was announced from Friday to protest against the arrest of Seema Oxygen Plant owner Parvez Uddin Shantu in connection with the previous day’s blast and sent to court with a rope around his waist.