CHITTAGONG: The dawn-to-dusk hartal, called by Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, is underway in the port city on Wednesday.

The organization is observing the shutdown in protest against killing of its leader of Chittagong University.

Metropolitan Deputy Police Commissioner (Sadar) Masud-ul- Hasan told banglanews, “No untoward situation was reported yet but Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and police forces were deployed in various spots of the city.”

Banglanews special correspondent reports: Though there was lack of public service vehicles but Tempu, CNG-run auto rickshaws were seen plying throughout the city streets.

Besides, the rail communication remained normal.

Baroawlia Thana Officer-in-Charge Syed Jakir Hossain told banglanews, “Long routes bus service remained stopped and no subversive activities were reported on Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar highway.”

BDST: 1055 HRS, JAN 15, 2014
Edited by: SM. Mostafijur Rahman Nasim, Newsroom Editor/RS