Grain Transport Halted for Five Days in Narayanganj Over Fare Dispute
1-Click Audio Report (Universal Voice)
Government food grain transport from Narayanganj silo has remained suspended for five straight days due to a fare dispute between transport workers and contractors. While workers demand higher rates citing rising operational costs, contractors refuse to pay beyond the tender rates.
- Transport workers halted operations demanding fare adjustments due to rising fuel and maintenance costs.
- Contractors refused to pay beyond the government-tendered rates, leading to a complete standstill.
- The five-day suspension of rice and wheat transport has disrupted public food distribution.
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A sharp conflict between contractors and transport workers over grain transport fares has halted the supply of rice and wheat from the Narayanganj Silo food depot for five consecutive days. This prolonged deadlock has significantly disrupted government food grain distribution across several regions.
Transport worker leaders argued that escalating fuel prices and vehicle maintenance costs make it impossible to operate at previous rates without incurring heavy losses. Consequently, they demand an immediate upward fare adjustment. However, supply contractors maintain that they cannot legally or financially exceed the allocated budget set by official government tenders.
Leaders of the central food supply contractors association claimed an instigating faction is manipulating workers to disrupt supply lines and embarrass the authorities. While local silo authorities avoided answering press queries on the matter, local police reported intervening to mediate between the conflicting parties to broker a compromise.
Prolonged disruption at critical national installations like the Narayanganj Silo threatens wider food security pipelines. Industry observers urge the Food Ministry and administrative authorities to intervene swiftly, reconcile both parties, and restore essential grain transportation immediately.
“The crisis stems from rigid government tender terms failing to account for rising operational overheads. Leaving a strategic grain distribution lifeline paralyzed for days exposes administrative sluggishness, requiring immediate tripartite dialogue to restore supply lines.”
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