Report | A day Long Hartal

Our Correspondent: A day long hartal was observed throughout the country yesterday. It was called by the opposition party alliance demanding the decrease of the price of the daily commodities. At least four cars were set on fire at different spots. The supporters of the four party alliances held a procession in front of their party office and tried to go out but they were confined by the police. There was a great clash at about 11 am. at Ramna. A procession of the hartal supporters was hindered by the police near Shahbag area. At that time they were locked in a clash with police. As a result several students were injured. They were sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. The picketers broke the glasses of many buses. The number of vehicles was thin on the road and the government and non government offices,. Banks, garment factories were found open. All kinds of classes and exams of the education institutions were postponed. Police arrested 50 Persons and about 20 persons were reported to have been injured. Additional police forces have been deployed in and around the important areas to avert any untoward situation.