Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Protesters at Chattogram seaport gave a two-day break in their strike for urgent export-import delivery following government intervention on Thursday, after disruption of Bangladesh's external trade for six days.

Labour leaders at Chattogram Port announced the Friday-Saturday suspension of the strike following negotiations with Shipping Adviser Brig-General (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain, but vowed to resume work abstention thereafter if their demand for rescinding a deal with a foreign firm was not met.

Earlier in the day, the adviser of the interim government faced protest by workers when he visited the Bandar Bhaban at the port to assess the situation.

Chattogram Port worker leaders later agreed to hold talks with the ad...