2024-08-04 01:18:39
According to the pre-announced program, the anti-discrimination student movement protested across the country today. Following this, the agitators blocked the Dhaka-Chittagongrode highway shortly before 2 pm on Saturday (August 3). As of writing this report, they are still on the road. They also said that they will be on the road all night.
Ignoring the drizzle, they have been staying at the Kajla bus stand on the slopes of the Mayor Mohammad Hanif flyover since noon. Many people joined there with small groups. They are staying from Kajla to Shanirakhra.
Sifat, one of the protestors, said that the movement is ongoing and will continue. We will be on the road all night.
Meanwhile, traffic has been stopped in this area since noon. Although some rickshaws are running, the protesters are being interrogated. However, there is no disruption in ambulance movement. There was no incident of violence between noon and 10:30 pm. The members of the law and order forces were also not seen. A few tracks have been brought and placed in the middle of the road. The protesters are saying that they are blocking the road so that the police cannot enter.
Meanwhile, people returning from office are in trouble as traffic is stopped on this busiest road. Many are walking home. However, the poabaro of rickshaw pullers. Passengers said that they are charging several times more fare.
A woman named Sultana Akhter said, I will go to Chittagong. The car doesn’t run. must go I came to Jatrabari from Motijheel for 200 taka. Kajla took 60 taka from Jatrabari. I walked up to Shanirakhra. Rickshaw fare up to Chittagongrode is asking 250 Tk. What a danger!