Road communication between Dhaka and six districts of the country’s southern zone remained suspended since 12pm on Monday as a group of people blocked Dhaka-Barishal highway to press home their three point-demand, including end of syndicate in the health sector.
The protestors, under the banner of students and public, put the barricade at Nathuallahbad Bus Terminal on the highway at 12pm, disrupting vehicular movement and leaving commuters in distress.
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The busy road has been blocked for the fifth consecutive days and their protests demanding modernisation of healthcare services at Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital entered 16th day.
The protestors, led by Students Against Discrimination (SAD), kept the highway blocked for around seven hours from 11:30am over the past four days.
Officer-In-Charge of Airport Police Station Jasim Sikdar said efforts are underway to solve the issue and the block will be removed soon.
However, the protestors threatened that they will not stop the movement until Health Adviser assures them of addressing their demands.