The tri-annual general meeting of the Habiganj District Bus, Minibus, Coach, and Microbus Workers Union was held on Sunday afternoon with a strong pledge to promote the development of the transport sector, maintain workers' unity, and safeguard their rights.

​The meeting took place at the District Council Auditorium in the city, presided over by Union President Shahid Uddin Chowdhury and conducted by General Secretary Md. Sojib Ali. The event commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran by Hafez Maulana Abdur Rahman Selim and a Gita recitation by Sojal Roy.

​Following the inaugural session, General Secretary Md. Sojib Ali presented the organization’s annual overall activities and income-expenditure report.

​Addressing the gathering as the chief guest, Abdur Rahim Box Dudu, Central President of the Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation, urged workers to rise above any political differences in the interest of the labor community.

Regardless of political or party affiliations, everyone must stand united to protect the interests of workers and remain steadfast in struggles and movements, just as in the past, he said.

​Assuring swift resolution of transport operation issues in the Habiganj and Moulvibazar regions, he added that elections will be held through a democratic process, and strict organizational action will be taken against anyone attempting to create chaos.

​The keynote speaker, Humayun Kabir Khan, Central General Secretary of the federation, stated that the incumbent government is actively working to reform the transport sector and implement the legitimate demands of both owners and workers.

​He shared that if a transport worker dies in a road accident, the victim's family will receive a grant of Tk 5 lakh within three months upon submitting the necessary documentation to the government.

​No one can usurp our rights if our labor organizations remain strong, he further remarked, urging workers to avoid division, stay vigilant, and remain united.

​Special guests who addressed the event included Alhaj Mainul Islam, President of the Sylhet Divisional Committee of the Road Transport Workers Federation; Central Organizing Secretary Syed Kabir Ahmed Mithu; Sylhet District Workers Union Acting General Secretary Ali Akbar Rajon; Treasurer Abdus Shahid; Moulvibazar District Workers Union Joint General Secretary Shamsul Huda; Habiganj District Maxi Owners Association President J.K. Gaffar; Habiganj District Truck and Tank Lorry Workers Union President Monir Mia and General Secretary Shahidul Islam; District CNG Auto-Rickshaw Workers Union President Shahab Uddin; and District Auto-Rickshaw, Auto-Tempo, and Baby Taxi Workers Union President Liton Mia.

​Other prominent speakers included Union Vice-Presidents Saidur Rahman and Shah Habibur Rahman Jitu; Joint General Secretary Azizur Rahman Aziz; Assistant General Secretary Shahin Mia; Organizing Secretary Belayet Mia; Treasurer Ahmed Chowdhury Sayed; Sports and Cultural Secretary Asab Uddin; Labor and Welfare Secretary Abdul Awal; and other executive members.

​At the conclusion of the meeting, Central General Secretary Humayun Kabir Khan announced a four-member election commission, headed by Habiganj District Maxi Owners Association President J.K. Gaffar as the Chief Election Commissioner, to conduct the upcoming biennial election of the organization.

​The other members of the commission are District Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal President M. Islam Tarafder Tonu, Advocate Faruk Ahmed, and Brindaban College Chhatra Dal Convener Abidur Rahman Rakib.