The people of Trishal have blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for nearly two hours demanding national celebration of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam's birth anniversary in Trishal.
Hundreds of people in different professional groups demonstrated on the streets on Sunday morning, reports BSS.
The blockade continued from 11:30am to 1:30pm that caused a big traffic jam on the highway, Moniruzzaman, officer in-charge (OC) of Trishal, said.
On information, DC of Mymensingh Mustakim Billah Faruqui rushed to the spot and held a meeting with the protesters.
Being assured by the administration for solution soon, the agitating people withdrew the barricade, said the OC.