A half-day road and waterway blockade is underway in Rangamati and Khagrachhari districts, called in protest of the closure of Sajek tourist center and attacks and vandalism of houses and shops there. The program, called by the Chhatra-Janata Sangram Parishad, started from the dawn of Saturday (October 24).
Due to the blockade, no long-distance buses left Khagrachhari, and public transport from the district town to Khagrachhari remained suspended. However, vehicle movement and waterways inside Rangamati town were normal. Protesters picketed at various points in the city by placing tree logs on roads and burning tires to support the blockade.
Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies are on high alert with police and joint forces working to prevent any violence. Emergency services and media vehicles were kept out of the purview of the blockade. In addition, an indefinite Sajek blockade program called jointly by the Sajek Gono Odhikar Rokkha Committee and Sajek Karbari Association is also ongoing.
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