Commuters across Bangladesh had a harrowing time as loco masters embarked on an indefinite strike early on Wednesday morning, demanding the restoration of the mileage allowance. The strike crippled train services across the country, with passengers on internal routes in different parts being the worst hit. Read: 32-year-old biker killed in Ctg road accident Around 5am, the loco masters began their strike in protest against the government’s recent decision to revoke the allowance, said Shariful Alam, public relations officer of the railway ministry.