Protesters observe a 48-hour strike against the murder of Belaichhari upazila Awami League President Suresh Kanti Tongchongha on March 20, 2019 Syeda Snowva/FacebookStrikers are protesting the murder of Belaichhari upazila Awami League President Suresh Kanti TongchangaA 48-hour-long hartal, or strike, in protest of the murder of Rangamati's Belaichhari upazila Awami League President Suresh Kanti Tongchanga, has begun. The hartal started on Wednesday morning, with protesters demanding the immediate arrest of those behind Suresh's murder, Belaichhari Chhatra League President Rubel Das said. According to local sources, shops have been closed and vehicular movement has been restricted due to the strike. Also Read- AL upazila president shot dead in RangamatiBelaichhari Officer-in-Charge (OC) Parvez Ali said: "Belaichhari is observing a peaceful blockade. Unidentified assailants attacked upazila Awami League President Suresh Kanti Tongchanga—and his family's boat in Alikhong area in Belaichhari upazila—kidnapped Suresh's son, and later shot Suresh dead, on Tuesday.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 20, 2019 06:33 UTC