Bus services on all routes from Rajshahi remained suspended since Monday morning following a dispute over the newly announced committee of the Rajshahi District Motor Workers’ Union, causing immense suffering for commuters.

According to workers’ union sources, a 21-member committee of the Rajshahi District Motor Workers’ Union was announced centrally on Sunday with Rafiqul Islam Pakhi as president and Mominul Islam general secretary.

However, a section of workers rejected the committee and announced suspension of bus services on all routes from Monday morning.

As a result, buses remained off the roads from the morning, leaving passengers stranded and causing disruption to public transport services in the region.

Nazrul Islam Helal, general secretary of the Rajshahi Road Transport Group, said they do not want to operate buses under the newly formed committee.

“We do not want to run buses under this committee. That is why bus services have remained suspended since morning,” he said.

On the other hand, new General Secretary Mominul Islam said the central federation announced the committee after consultation with the ministers and MPs from the district.

He alleged that some workers, who were not included in the committee, had enforced the transport shutdown.

However, Mominul expressed hope that the issue will be resolved soon.