The first day of the 48-hour hartal called by BNP and its like-minded parties has passed without any report of major untoward incidents in Barisal
In addition, the hartal has impeded the movement of vehicles, businesses, courts, and offices throughout the city.
The lack of passengers in long-distance passenger vehicles is having a significant impact on them, despite the fact that the hartal has not affected internal public life.
On Saturday night, BNP activists held a torch march. Led by Swechasebak dal convenor Mashiur Rahman Manju and secretary Anwar Hossain, they set fire to tires and organized a fast procession along Bogra Road in the city to show support for the hartal.
Shramik Dal marched under the leadership of Nasrin Khanom and others through the area of Nabogram, Natullabad, and Amanatganj.
There were picketing incidents by hartal supporters throughout the city.
Law enforcement officials are actively pursuing and apprehending anti-government leaders and activists throughout the city.
Police detained Shramik Dal leader Helal Kabriaj.
Vice-President of the Chhatra Dal, Barisal city Sabuj Akon, was detained by RAB in the Mawa Ghat area of the Barisal-Dhaka highway.
