Heavy congestion in Mohakhali area

The vehicular movement in the capital’s Mohakhali area at standstill after slum dwellers block the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway. 

Some 2,000 dwellers of Saat Tola slum took to the street on Monday morning, after they came to know that they might be evicted from the slum. 

Noor-e-Azam Mia, officer-in-charge of Banani Police Station, confirmed the news. 

Even though the agitators withdrew the blockade around 10am, the area witnessed a heavy congestion till writing the news at 1pm.

Police said the situation will be okay soon.