Vehicular movement between Bagerhat and other parts of the country remained halted since Sunday morning as leaders and activists of Sorbodolio Sommilito Committee blocked several roads and highways protesting the EC’s proposal to reduce the number of parliamentary constituencies in the district.
Activists of Sorbodolio Sommilito Committee took position at different points of the district including Central Bus Stand of Khulna-Bagerhat highway, in front of Deputy commissioner’s office, Noapara on Khulna-Mawa highway, Katakhali, Mollahat Bridge, Signboard Bazar on Bagerhat-Pirojpur highway around 8 am, halting road communication with other parts of the country.
Local leaders and activists of different political parties formed the committee to protest the move.
The shops and other business establishments were also closed as the businessmen closed their business establishment expressing solidarity with them.
The programme will continue till 4 pm.
Earlier, the committee announced a three-day programme to press home their demand.
They came up with the announcement at a press briefing on August 19.
The three-day programmes include—road blockade from Kathakali-Noapara highway from 9 am to 1 pm on August 21, blockade on Khulna-Mawa highway at Nauapara, Katakhali, Fakirhat, Mollahat Bridge, Signboard intersection on Pirojpur-Bagerhat highway on August 24 from 9 am to 4 pm, sit-ins programme in front of deputy commissioner and district election offices.
Besides, a protest rally and sit-in will be held in front of the Election Commission office in Dhaka on Monday at the same time.
On July 30, the Election Commission proposed reducing one constituency in Bagerhat from four to three for the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election.
