Identity cards have been distributed among CNG auto-rickshaw and auto-tempo workers in Char Fasson, Bhola.

The programme was held at 4:00 pm on Friday, October 16, at the office of the Char Fasson Upazila CNG Auto-Rickshaw and Auto-Tempo Workers’ Union in Sharifpara, Char Fasson Municipality. The organisation is registered under government registration number Barishal-102.

Kazi Maulana Harunur Rashid, secretary of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s Bhola district unit and a candidate for chairman of Char Fasson Upazila Parishad, attended the programme as the chief guest.

Special guests included Ismail Hossain Monir, president of the Bhola district unit of Bangladesh Sramik Kalyan Federation; Principal Mir Sharif Hossain, amir of Jamaat-e-Islami’s Char Fasson upazila unit and a mayoral candidate; Upazila Secretary Maulana Abul Kashem; and Assistant Secretary Advocate Enamul Haque Raihan, a lawyer at the Char Fasson court.

The programme was chaired by Lecturer Baharul Islam, president of the Char Fasson upazila unit of Bangladesh Sramik Kalyan Federation. It was conducted by Master Mohammad Shamsuddin, secretary of the organisation’s upazila unit.

Also present were Md. Nazrul Islam, president of the Char Fasson Upazila Transport Workers’ Federation, its secretary Md. Nure Alam, and labour leaders from different levels.

Speaking as the chief guest, Kazi Maulana Harunur Rashid said that if municipal tolls were collected anywhere along the route from Char Fasson to Bhola, or if workers were harassed without reason, a strong movement would be launched in coordination with the workers’ union.

He pledged to remain vocal in securing workers’ legitimate rights.

Special guest Ismail Hossain Monir said transport workers were an important part of the country’s economy and communication system. Their labour and contributions must be properly recognised, he said, stressing the need to establish workers’ legitimate rights, ensure safe working conditions and stand united against any injustice.

Principal Mir Sharif Hossain said steps would be taken to ensure appropriate action against anyone who extorted money from workers carrying identity cards or harassed them without reason, including any member of the administration.

He called on all concerned to remain united in protecting workers’ rights and ensuring their safety.

The programme concluded with the distribution of identity cards, reaffirming the commitment to establish workers’ organisational identity and work collectively to protect their rights.