Chittagong Bureau :
The fourth day of the countrywide 72-hour hartal, called by BNP-led 20-party alliance, was almost ignored by people of Chittagong yesterday..
Chittagong Metropolitan and District police control room sources said there was no report of any untoward incident from any part of the city and district during the hartal hours.
Chittagong city and district police in a series of drives detained seven activists of BNP-Jamaat-Shibir from different areas of Chittagong city and district on Tuesday night.
Police and eye witnesses said that there was no picketing and procession by the supporters of hartal and blockade.
Besides, a good number of buses and heavy vehicles on the long distance routes plied with police escort during the hartal while most of the roadside shops and markets remained open.
All educational institutions in the city remained open and academic activities were held as usual.
Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and its front organizations dominated almost all the city streets by holding rallies and bringing out processions.
The fourth day of the countrywide 72-hour hartal, called by BNP-led 20-party alliance, was almost ignored by people of Chittagong yesterday..
Chittagong Metropolitan and District police control room sources said there was no report of any untoward incident from any part of the city and district during the hartal hours.
Chittagong city and district police in a series of drives detained seven activists of BNP-Jamaat-Shibir from different areas of Chittagong city and district on Tuesday night.
Police and eye witnesses said that there was no picketing and procession by the supporters of hartal and blockade.
Besides, a good number of buses and heavy vehicles on the long distance routes plied with police escort during the hartal while most of the roadside shops and markets remained open.
All educational institutions in the city remained open and academic activities were held as usual.
Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and its front organizations dominated almost all the city streets by holding rallies and bringing out processions.
