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Dhaka metro rail workers have agreed to call off a work stoppage after disciplinary action was taken against Mass Rapid Transit Police personnel over an assault.
Sales of single-journey tickets for the metro rail resumed at 9:30 am after a two-and-a-half-hour suspension, bdnews24.com reports.
Fazlul Haque, managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) said: “A committee has been formed by the ministry to look into the matter. Those responsible for this incident will be disciplined. The MRT Police have already taken action. I have already spoken to those who conducting the work stoppage. They will return to work.”
Workers at the Mirpur-10 Metro Rail Station were seen selling tickets.
One of them said, “Our MD sir came. He said that action will be taken against those involved in the incident. That is why we have resumed work.”