Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- After failing to collect their expected excise and duties, private off-docks have opted for an undeclared strike from Thursday. As part of the programme, they will refrain from handling export containers and empty containers.

Those concerned worry that the export sector in the country will face losses due to the undeclared strike.

The "Bangladesh Inland Container Depot Association" (BICDA) said that they did not call for a strike, but the depot owners said there would be no container handling.

There are 19 private container depots under BICDA in Chattogram engaged in operational activities.

The containers are sent to the Chittagong Port after loading export-oriented goods into them at the depots. Containers of 65 typ...