BNP activists block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway demanding reinstatement of Gazipur-6 constituency
Rejecting the court order, local BNP leaders said the court's decision to cancel this seat deprives the people of their voting rights
Leaders and activists of the BNP staged a protest by setting fire to tyres and blocking the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Tongi's College Gate area this morning (12 November), demanding the reinstatement of the Gazipur-6 parliamentary constituency.
The demonstration, which began around 10am, brought traffic to a standstill on both sides of the highway, causing severe congestion and suffering for commuters.
Witnesses said that hundreds of BNP men and others gathered on the highway early morning, carrying banners and placards, and chanted slogans demanding, 'Gazipur-6 seat must be restored.' The blockade started around 9:30am and continued till 11am.
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Rejecting the court order, local BNP leaders said the court's decision to cancel this seat deprives the people of their voting rights.
During the blockade, protesters burned tyres on the highway, further intensifying the traffic jam on the route.
Meanwhile, supporters of Jamaat and locals formed a human chain in front of Asia Pump on the same demand at the same time.
Their banners read, "Restore Gazipur-6 seat, ensure citizens' fair service."
Speakers warned that abolishing the seat would hamper public services and development in the area and urged authorities to reconsider the decision.
Additional forces were deployed in Tongi College Gate, Station Road, and surrounding areas to maintain law and order.
Officer-in-Charge (OC), Md. Wahiduzzaman of Tongi Purbo Police Station said that the protestors left the road following a discussion with the authorities concerned, allowing the traffic to run.
