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Highway blocked after police-worker confrontation in Savar
Workers have brought traffic to a standstill on the Dhaka-Aricha highway following a clash with police in Savar. The blockade has disrupted transport links between the capital and outlying districts.
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A major transport artery connecting Dhaka to Aricha came to a halt on Thursday after workers blocked the highway in response to a confrontation with law enforcement in Savar. The closure has created significant congestion affecting commuters and commercial traffic attempting to traverse the busy route.
The incident began when tensions escalated between workers and police personnel deployed in the Savar area. Details of the initial trigger for the clash remain unclear, though the confrontation prompted workers to initiate the road blockade as a form of protest.
Authorities have not yet issued formal statements regarding the duration of the closure or their efforts to restore traffic flow. The blockade comes amid ongoing labour-related tensions in industrial areas surrounding the capital.
Commuters and commercial operators have been forced to seek alternative routes, adding to congestion on secondary roads linking Dhaka to surrounding districts. Similar blockades have occurred periodically in recent months as workers press various grievances.