Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- Members of the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) staged a peaceful protest in Kolkata on Tuesday as part of a nationwide one-day strike to press for several long-pending demands, including the implementation of a five-day working week for bank employees.

Visuals from the site showed union members assembling outside a bank and raising slogans while participating in the strike. However, the protest remained peaceful.

The strike was called by various bank employee unions, with leaders stating that the protest was peaceful and aimed at drawing the government's attention to unresolved issues. Despite the strike, union leaders said they had made efforts to minimise inconvenience to customers. Banks had informed customers ...