Salma Begum, from Deuti village in Pirgachha, said: “You tell us to stay home but without food how will we survive with our children and families? In Sadar upazila, protesters blocked the Rangpur-Kurigram-Lalmonirhat road in Saroatal area of Rangpur town. They also said they were yet to receive any food supplies from the government and have been starving with their families. Meanwhile, hundreds of people demonstrated for food near the Deuti market area form 9am in Paikgachha upazila. The demonstrators threatened to continue the protests if they were not provided food support within Saturday night.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 18, 2020 10:07 UTC