The protesting workers said their demonstration will continue until their demands are met. Meanwhile, discussions are ongoing between the administration and the workers to calm the situation and restore normal traffic. In the meantime, long-distance passengers, transport drivers, and the general public have suffered severe hardship due to the highway blockade.
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Dhaka-Tangail highway blocked demanding salary increase, 10 platoons of BGB deployed
Dhaka Magazine Desk
Published: Monday, 02 November 2026
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