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The ‘all-out non-cooperation’ called by Anti-Discrimination Student Movement got underway in the country including capital Dhaka since Sunday (4 August) morning, bringing traffic to a standstill.
The disruption of traffic movement caused immense sufferings to commuters on the first working day of the week while many were seen walking to work places and on light vehicles.
The presence of public transports is markedly low while some private cars, motorbikes, CNGs and bikes were seen operating.
Though the government and private organizations didn’t announce leave for Sunday, staffers were the worst sufferers and had to count an extra amount of money to reach their workplaces.
Many commuters were seen standing at several stoppages for public transports in Dhaka while many were in dilemma whether they would move for the destinations.
Matiar Rahman, a private jobholder, said he had to face difficulties to reach his workplace in Gulshan-1 from Azimpur residence on Sunday morning due to lack of public transport.
He usually used to pay Tk 40 to 45 to reach the workplace but today he had to count Tk 110, he said.
Like him, many shared the same experience.
Meanwhile, the protesters are now staying in busy Shahbagh and Science Lab intersections where no police personnel were seen.
Rifat Rashed and Mahin, two coordinators of the anti-discrimination student movement, announced the non-cooperation on their Facebook page on Friday (2 August).
Messenger/Nishat
