The strike called by the opposition party is going on. Car fire and vandalism at various places. Train driver beaten up in Ishwardi

The Dhaka Times Desk The strike called by 18 parties including BNP has started. Cars were vandalized and cars set on fire in different parts of the country including the capital Dhaka. During the picketing, there was a fight with the police. Train driver beaten up in Ishwardi.

Ignoring the thick fog, the strike supporters took positions at various important points in the capital since dawn. In Jatrabari, 10 vehicles were set on fire and 5 were vandalized in the morning. 2 vehicles set on fire in Farmgate early morning. Panic was created by blocking roads by burning tires in Tejgaon area. 5 cocktails exploded in Shantinagar in the morning. 1 CNG was set on fire in front of Curzon Hall of Dhaka University. The food secretary's car was vandalized in front of the Kakrail mosque.

Meanwhile, the BNP office is now practically blocked. BNP headquarters in Nayapaltan has been cordoned off by the police. Many leaders and activists have been stuck inside the office since yesterday, December 10. Meanwhile, the car was not seen on the road during the strike. BRTC bus seen. A couple of minibuses were seen moving. But most of the roads were completely empty.

Incidents of vandalism and fire have occurred in different parts of the country. In different places of the country including Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhet, Barisal, there were incidents of chase and counter-chase between the marchers and the police. A car of Nabil Paribahan and a car of Hanif Paribahan were vandalized in Rangpur. When the police tried to march, they were dispersed by baton charge.

Railway engine vandalized in Ishwardi

Our Ishwardi correspondent said that a railway engine was vandalized at Ishwardi Railway Junction Station at 7:30 am. Strike supporters are said to have carried out the attack. At that time they also beat the engine driver. No bus-tempo is playing. Shops, offices and courts are almost closed. Ishwardi town is almost at a standstill except for a few rickshaws.

According to the latest news, there was a massive clash between hartal supporters and government party Awami League Jubo League leaders and workers in Ishwardi around 12 noon. At this time, 3 banks were attacked and extensively vandalized in Ishwardi. Islami Bank Limited, BRAC Bank and Bank Asia were attacked and vandalized. On the other hand, an office of a weekly newspaper called Hello Ishwardi was vandalized by an attack on Ishwardi Arju Market. Meanwhile, an unconfirmed source said that several people were shot in the clash between the two groups. It has been reported that local journalists are unable to gather news due to massive clashes.

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir arrested

DB Police arrested BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir when he came out after the press conference at the central office at 7 pm on December 10 yesterday. He was arrested in the case of burning a car during the siege.

The police will apply for a 10-day remand for the interrogation of the arrested acting general secretary of BNP, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Today Tuesday, December 11, between 11 am and 12 pm, this application will be made after he is produced in the court of the Metropolitan Magistrate. An officer of the rank of Additional Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) confirmed the matter. Information: Bangladesh News24.

Meanwhile, the news of the arrest of Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir started protests across the country. Demonstrations and car vandalism took place in different parts of the country. Several cars were vandalized in Nayapaltan area of the capital. In the evening at Farmgate, fire was set on vehicle No. 4 plying in the cantonment.