The capital's rail links with the port city of Chittagong and the northeastern town of Sylhet were disrupted on Monday morning after supporters of Hifazat-e-Islam blocked rail tracks with logs in Brahmanbaria town during their nationwide whole-day strike.
Brandishing sticks, Hifazat supporters blocked a Sylhet-bound (from Dhaka) ‘Parabat Express’ around 9:00am, Brahmanbaria Police Superintendent Mohammad Moniruzzaman said.
Five people were reportedly injured during the scuffle.
“Later they (Hifazat supporters) blocked rail tracks with logs and slippers. Dhaka-Chittaong and Dhaka-Sylhet rail links were suspended since then,” the SP said.
Railway authorities reportedly halted some trains amidst the chaos.
Hifazat-e-Islam called the shutdown protesting what they said obstruction during their Saturday rally.
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