Commuters suffer as JU BCL blocks Dhaka-Aricha highway

The Jahangirnagar University unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Friday blocked the Dhaka-Aricha highway, protesting the anarchy unleashed by BNP in the capital's Nayapaltan on Wednesday.

It caused immense sufferings to the people who attempted to reach or leave the capital city. The BCL action came ahead of the BNP's Dhaka rally on Saturday,

The BCL brought out a procession at 4:00pm and blocked the highway for about one hour, reports UNB.

Akhteruzzaman Sohel, president of JU BCL unit said, "We are in the street to protest against the attack on law enforcement agencies by BNP leaders and activists at Nayapaltan".

"However, we are keeping an eye on the smooth journey of emergency vehicles including ambulances", he added.

Mohammad Roni Hossain, assistant proctor of Jahangirnagar University, said the JU BCL unit took to the street to protest against the BNP's ongoing terrorism and anarchy.

But emergency services remained normal despite the blockade, he said.