Local Awami League leaders and activists have blocked the road at Wapdarhat in Kotalipara on the Barisal-Gopalganj highway in Gopalganj, protesting against the National Citizen Party’s (NCP) march.
They started blocking the road by felling trees from Wednesday (July 16) morning, stopping all traffic.
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After August 5, today is the first time such a large number of activists have taken to the streets. Since 11 am, no vehicles have been able to move on the Gournadi-Poysarhat-Kotalipara-Gopalganj road in Barisal.