The daylong nationwide hartal, enforced by Sammilito Islami Dal, a coalition of Islamist parties, passed off Sunday, reports UNB.
The hartal was called demanding trial of sacked minister Abdul Latif Siddique for his disparaging remarks about hajj and Tablig Jamaat.
There was no report of any untoward incident during the hartal hours.
Hartal supporters were seen picketing in different parts of the country in the morning. However, no picketing was seen afterwards anywhere across the country.
Most business establishments kept their shutters on across the country, including the capital, while vehicular movement was almost normal. However, many educational institutions remained closed.
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) remained deployed in the capital during the hartal hours to maintain the law and order.
Maulana Zafrullah Khan, secretary general of the Islamic combine, announced the shutdown programme at a press conference at the Jatiya Press Club on Wednesday, as the government has 'failed' to arrest Latif within their given deadline for his offensive remarks.
Islamist parties\\\' hartal observed
FE Team | Published: October 27, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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