Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Railway Affairs Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan has urged railway running staff to call off their strike, assuring them that discussions with the Finance Division are ongoing to address their demands.

"Demands are understandable, but holding passengers hostage by halting train services is regrettable," he said while talking to reporters at Kamalapur Railway Station in the capital on Tuesday morning.

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Fouzul Kabir said that the Railway Ministry does not have the authority to resolve the issue independently. "The matter lies with the Finance Division, and discussions are in progress. We are confident a resolution will be reached soon."

The strike...