Dhaka traffic near normal as hartal underway

The presence of public transport on Dhaka roads seems nearly usual on Monday morning (November 20) on the second day of the countrywide 48-hour hartal, called by BNP, Jamaat.

Traffic on the capital's roads has slightly increased compared to yesterday. However, the presence of people is little-bit less in streets. No long-distance bus operated.

The presence of law enforcement personnel at several key points is higher this morning compared to the blockades.

BNP and its allies called the hartal after they had earlier observed five countrywide blockades of roads, rail and waterways. The blockades were marked by frequent burning of vehicles, particularly buses, in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country.