SHARIATPUR : Thousands of alleged activists of the Awami League, Jubo League and Chhatra League reportedly blockaded the southern toll plaza of the Padma Bridge in Naodoba area of Jajira upazila in Shariatpur early Tuesday, staging what they described as a student strike.
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The demonstration took place around 1am on Tuesday, with participants gathering in front of the southern toll plaza and blocking the road, according to videos circulated on social media.
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Live broadcasts reportedly appeared on several Facebook accounts, including one identified as belonging to Danib Bin Iqbal, son of former Shariatpur-1 lawmaker Iqbal Hossain Apu.
Videos showed a large crowd carrying wooden oars and occupying the toll plaza area. The toll plaza’s operations were reportedly suspended for nearly an hour, leaving vehicles stranded on both sides of the bridge.
Several sounds resembling cocktail explosions were heard during the demonstration. However, it was not immediately clear who was responsible for the explosions. Several vehicles were also reportedly vandalised.
Protesters were seen chanting slogans including “Joy Bangla” and “Joy Bangabandhu”, as well as slogans invoking former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former lawmaker Iqbal Hossain Apu.
As more demonstrators reportedly approached the area from different directions, police personnel took shelter inside the Padma South Police Station after locking its main gate.
Attempts to obtain comments from police were unsuccessful, as no officials at the station answered phone calls.
No immediate official statement was available regarding the blockade, reported explosions, vandalism or the extent of disruption to traffic.
The Awami League, Jubo League and Chhatra League are among the organisations whose activities have been banned by the authorities.
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