Countrywide blockade: Long-route bus services from Khulna suspended

Bus services from Khulna to other parts of the country, including to Dhaka, were suspended from this morning due to growing concerns over the three-day blockade of road, rail and waterways enforced by BNP, Jamaat and associate bodies across the country.

However, transport owners and workers are trying to run buses on inter-district routes, though they are not leaving on time due to lack of passengers.

Trains from Khulna to Dhaka and other routes have left on time.

Members of law enforcement agencies were seen stationed at important points in Khulna city, including the bus terminal.

Visiting the city‍‍`s Sonadanga bus terminal this morning, the UNB correspondent saw a few buses on the inter-district routes standing at the bus stop and calling for passengers.

Luxury buses, including Sohag, Eagle, Greenline and Saudia, have also cancelled their services.

Anwar Hossain Sona, joint secretary of the Inter-District Bus Minibus Owners Association, said that bus owners were instructed to operate the buses.

A small number of buses are running due to shortage of passengers.