Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- Transport owners and workers withdrew their proposed 72-hour countrywide strike after being assured that their demands of amending the road transport act will be considered rationally.

Their 8-point demands include amendments by withdrawing the provision of punishment to drivers in the act and increase economic life of vehicles from 20-25 years to 30 years.

Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation General Secretary Humayun Kabir made the announcement of the withdrawal of the strike after a meeting with Rail, Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Mohammad Fouzul Kabir Khan at Bidyut Bhaban on Sunday.

The withdrawn commercial transport strike was scheduled on August 12.

Talking with journalists, the adviser said the g...