Passengers vandalize Rajshahi Railway Station, beat up staff

In accordance with the nationwide rail strike, no train left from the Rajshahi Railway Station on Tuesday morning. Frustrated passengers arrived at the station and vandalized the properties there. They also held and beat up two staff of the station. 

Passengers said they were not informed about the strike and sold tickets, causing immense suffering. They also called for punishment of the railway authority for their insensible measures. 

The nationwide train movement halted in the early hours of Tuesday when Bangladesh Railway's (BR) running staff launched an indefinite strike to press home their demands. 

The strike stems from the staff's demands for several unresolved issues, including the inclusion of running allowances in their basic pay for pension calculations. Running staff, such as train drivers, guards, and ticket-checkers, are participating in this protest.