Activists of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League attempted to block traffic by setting tires on fire on a road in Anwara upazila of Chattogram. The incident took place around 6:00 am on Tuesday on the PAB (Patiya-Anwara-Bashkhali) road in the Sholkata area.
Eyewitnesses said a group of activists from the banned student organization took position on the road around dawn. At one point, they set several tires ablaze on the roadway, disrupting vehicular movement. The activists were also seen raising slogans during the demonstration.
Video shows masked activists
A video of the incident has circulated on Facebook. The footage shows activists involved in the blockade attempt, some wearing helmets and others wearing masks. They are seen setting multiple tires on fire and chanting slogans, bringing traffic to a halt on both sides of the road.Police said a team arrived at the scene promptly after being informed. However, no immediate details were provided by the authorities regarding the incident.
The development comes a day after activists of the same banned organization felled trees with an electric saw on the Dhaka-Barishal highway on Monday, blocking traffic for nearly half an hour during a protest.
