The Dhaka Times Desk The blockade is going on at the call of Hefazat Islami. It is peaceful in the morning but it gets hot after 11 pm. A transport worker was killed in a clash with the police till now (4:30 am).
It seems peaceful in the morning but the tension increases as the day progresses. At 11 a.m., a clash broke out with the police in front of the press club, and when another group from Paltan wanted to come towards Shahbagh, the police stopped it. A clash with the police started at that time. Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to bring the situation under control.
Meanwhile, the conflict started again after noon. The attack was stopped. The security personnel started throwing bricks at the police. Meanwhile, the police vehicle was attacked. A bus was set on fire in Baitul Mukarram. Shops on the sidewalks in the area were burnt. At this time, a transport worker Siddique was killed. During this clash, photojournalist of TV channel and online newspaper BanglaNews24.com was reported to have been injured by security personnel.
Smoke is visible as a massive fire has been set in Paltan. Journalists are not able to get close due to massive clashes. There is still massive conflict going on. Workers of Hefazet Islami tried to set fire to Communist Party office in Paltan. On the other hand, the Shapla area is filled to the brim. There is a rally going on.
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