The BNP and like-minded opposition parties are set to enforce another spell of nationwide blockade of road, rail and waterways for 48 hours from Sunday morning, to mount pressure on the Awami League regime to quit and pave the way for the next election under a non-party neutral administration. The blockade
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After a Sunday-to-Tuesday countrywide blockade, another 48-hour road, rail and waterways blockade called by the BNP, Jamaat and like-minded opposition parties is underway. The second blockade this week, after one last week, started at 6am on Wednesday and will end at 6am on Friday. The blockade aims to mount pressure on the
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