Movement of containers at Chittagong Port remains suspended since Tuesday morning as prime movers (trailer) have enforced a strike, demanding payment of their wages in line with government-fixed rates.

The workers, who operate and drive the trailers loaded with containers to their designated vessels, began gathering in the morning. They left their vehicles stranded at the port, halting the movement of goods-laden containers.

The Prime Mover (trailer), Concrete Mixer, Flatbed, and Dump Truck Workers' union called a two-day strike, demanding payment of government-declared wages, job appointments after recruitment, and ID cards with photos.

Every day, around 2,000 containers are moved in the port area.

Ruhul Amin Shikdar, general secretary of the Government Depot Association, said that if the situation continues, export activities will be delayed.

Md Omar Faruk, secretary of Chittagong Port, said the jetty, yard, and terminal activities were normal.

An initiative has been taken to hold a meeting between the workers and owners regarding the ongoing strike, he added.