Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Dock workers and terminal staff have continued their work stoppage for a second consecutive day to protest the handover of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to the UAE-based firm DP World.

This collective work abstention has resulted in a total paralysis of the Chittagong Port, with the loading and unloading of containers and bulk cargo suspended since the morning.

The strike, which began at 8am on Sunday, has prevented covered vans, lorries, and trailers from entering the port to load or deliver goods.

The Jatiotabadi Sramik Dal (JSD), which called the eight-hour strike for Saturday and Sunday, said the action was organised to oppose the transfer of terminal operations to a foreign firm.

Saturday's strike had ...