Chattogram, Feb. 5 -- Workers and employees of Chattogram Port have suspended their ongoing strike for two days following a meeting with Shipping Adviser (retd) Brigadier General M Sakhawat Hossain.

Humayun Kabir, coordinator of the Port Protection Sangram Oikya Parishad, said they decided to withdraw the strike for Friday and Saturday. However, he said the strike would be permanently withdrawn only if their demands are met.

He alleged that the shipping adviser is not fully aware of the economic aspects of the agreement in question. An effort will be made to explain during discussions how the agreement goes against the country's interests, he added.

Kabir also said the adviser assured them that no anti-national agreement would be allow...