A daylong hartal, called by BNP and like-minded opposition parties to protest the Election Commission's announced schedule for the next national election under the Awami League-led government, is underway.
It is the fourth hartal by the opposition parties since October 29, along with eleven blockades, as part of their anti-government movement.
Today’s hartal began at 6 am and will end at 6 pm.
Despite fear of arson attacks, a number of vehicles including public transport were seen plying Dhaka streets.
Four people including a child were killed as arsonists set fire to the Dhaka-bound Mohanganj Express train in the capital's Tejgaon Railway station area just before the hartal started.
