The transport owners and workers in Khulna called off their strike shortly after the BNP's divisional rally in the city ended.

Zakir Hossain Biplab, general secretary of Khulna Motor Workers' Union, said they resumed bus operation as the owners' association, who apparently called the strike over several demands, asked them to resume the service.

Earlier, the Khulna District Bus-Minibus Owners' Association announced the two-day strike starting from Friday morning to meet their various demands.

Meanwhile, the Khulna branch of Bangladesh Launch Labor Association called off their strike in the city.

Delwar Hossain, organising secretary of the organisation said they announced the 48-hour strike on various demands including an increase in fares.

However, the strike was called off with the assurance that the demands will be met by October 30, in a meeting between the owners and workers on Friday night.

The movement of launches started in the evening following the decision, he added.

Shahadat Bepari, general secretary of Rupsa Ghat Majhi Samity, said that in the evening there was a meeting with the local administration who assured them to fulfil their demands.

Trawlers' movement started from Rupsa Ghat in the evening following the assurance, said Shahadat adding that service is now normal.