Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation Explained

Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation
Formation:1991
Native Name:বাংলাদেশ সড়ক পরিবহন শ্রমিক ফেডারেশন
Native Name Lang:bn
Nickname:Poribohon Sromik Federation
Purpose:Workers welfare
Headquarters:Motijheel Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region:Bangladesh
Language:Bengali
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Abdur Rahim Bux Dudu (Acting)
Leader Title2:Secretary General
Leader Name2:Humayun Kabir Khan (Acting)
Key People:
  • Humayun Kabir Khan
  • Sadiqur Rahman Hiru
  • Abdur Rahim Bux Dudu
  • Mofizul Haque
Affiliations:JSF
BJSL
ITUC
WFTU

The Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation (bn|বাংলাদেশ সড়ক পরিবহন শ্রমিক ফেডারেশন) or BRTWF was established in 1991, after Shajahan Khan successfully united truck, bus and automobile workers federations. It is currently the largest trade union in Bangladesh.[1] [2]

The federation incumbent Acting president is the Abdur Rahim Bux Dudu. Humayun Kabir Khan is the Acting General Secretary, Sadiqur Rahman Hiru is the organiser. Abdur Rahim Box Dudu, Mofizul Haque Bebu, Tajul Islam are vice-presidents. Humayun Kabir Khan, Jubayer Jakir, Shojib Ali, Rofiqul Islam, M.A. Majid and Abul Bahar serve as joint-secretary of the central committee. Soto Monir MP is the board chair of the Tangail district.[3]

Criticism

The Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation was heavily criticised for their role in the 2018 Bangladesh road-safety protests.[4] [5] They were once accused of snatching newspapers that criticised their leader.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation . 2022-08-10 . Prothom Alo . en.
  2. Web site: 2015-10-11 . bn:সড়ক পরিবহন শ্রমিক ফেডারেশনের সভাপতি শাজাহান খান, সাধারণ সম্পাদক ওসমন আলী দৈনিক স্বাধীন বাংলা . http://dailyswadhinbangla.com/details.php?id=5569021 . 2022-08-10 . dailyswadhinbangla.com.
  3. News: Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation . 2022-08-10 . The Daily Star . en.
  4. News: 2018-08-05 . 4 Daily Star journalists assaulted . 2022-08-10 . The Daily Star . en.
  5. News: Alam . Julhas . 2018-08-04 . Many injured as police, protesters clash in Bangladesh . 2022-08-10 . CTV News . en.
  6. News: 2011-08-23 . Newspapers snatched . 2022-08-10 . The Daily Star . en.