The Costs of BNP-Jamaat's Successive Strikes and BlockadesHartal (strike) and Oborodh (blockade) are not new to Indian sub-continental politics. In 419 major incidents of political violence throughout the year of 2013, spearheaded by Jamaat-Shibir, 492 people were killed while 2,200 others were injured in the incidents. This was followed by another two days of Oborodh by BNP, Jamaat, and allies on November 5 and 6. From large shopping malls to wholesale traders, all have seen business going down sharply due to the BNP-Jamaat blockades. Many guardians are reluctant to send their children to schools and colleges due to the risk of falling victims to political violence by blockade enforcers, especially those who live far from the educational institutions.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha November 08, 2023 12:55 UTC