<span style="color: #222222;">In Bangladesh, normal life was affected following a nationwide indefinite transport strike against the hike in diesel prices.  The countrywide transport strike has started today. Roads in Dhaka city were empty as no local or long-distance buses, trucks and lorries plied in the city today.  <br />'' <br />'' Similar reports are being received from across the country from places like Natore, Cumilla, Chattogram, Rajshahi, Pabna and many other towns of Bangladesh. The movement of imported goods from the Chattogram port has been affected as the entry of vehicles in the port was obstructed by the protesting people.<br />''<br />''However, smaller public transport vehicles like auto-rickshaws, motorcycles and vans remained functional. Meanwhile, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obadiul Quader urged the transport owners and organizations to call off the strike considering the hardship to the common people. He told the media in Dhaka today, that a meeting will be held at the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BTRA) office on Sunday over the revision of the transport fare.</span>