An indefinite transport strike called by District Motor Sramik Union is underway in the district from Thursday morning. District Motor Sramik Union called the strike demanding release of five truck drivers imprisoned at Rajshahi jail. It is learnt that the transport strike has left thousands of people in distress and Rajshahi is almost disconnected from the country with no passenger being able to travel by road from the morning. District Motor Sramik Union Kamal Hossain said: “We did not get any response from the authorities though they reiterated about compromise”.