Police on Sunday arrested at least 20 BNP leaders and activists in Chattogram during a nationwide 48-hours blockade called by the BNP and other like-minded ooposition parties.
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BNP leaders and activists in Chattogram took out protest rallies and blocked roads in different parts of the city on Sunday (November 12) demanding the overthrow of the government and the release of various arrested leaders and activists.
Meanwhile, no goods vehicles or passenger buses left Chattogram due to the blockade.
BGB is patrolling Chattogram city along with RAB and police to prevent sabotage and maintain law and order.
BGB Chattogram-8 battalion commander Lt Col Shahed Minhaj Siddique said 14 platoons of BGB have been deployed in Chattogram.
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A press release of metropolitan BNP mentioned that BNP leaders and activists took out protest rallies and blocked roads in different parts of the city in support of the day-long blockade.