Simultaneous programmes called by the BNP and the ruling Awami League’s youth front, Jubo League, at points of entry to Dhaka have affected public transport services across the city on Saturday, reports bdnews24.com. The BNP loyalists torched a tyre, halting traffic on the route until 12:15 pm. After the clashes between BNP loyalists and the police in Matuail, Chattogram-bound buses at Dhaka's Saidabad counter were also grounded. The deployment of police amid demonstrations by the BNP loyalists sparked tension in the Gabtoli area. But the police denied them permission to hold simultaneous programmes at the entry points to Dhaka city, considering public suffering and security.

Source: bd News24 July 29, 2023 14:30 UTC