Protesters under the banner of "July Warriors" continued their demonstration for a second consecutive day in the capital`s Shahbagh intersection today, demanding immediate finalisation of the proposed July charter.
A section of the demonstrators stayed overnight at the intersection, while others joined them in the morning, said Khalid Mansur, officer-in-charge of Shahbagh Police Station, reports The Daily Star.
Despite intermittent rain, around 100 protesters continued the blockade programme at the intersection, disrupting vehicular movement in one of Dhaka`s busiest areas.
No buses or other vehicles were allowed through, and traffic was diverted to alternative routes, the OC said in the morning.
The protest began around 11:00am yesterday, leading to severe traffic congestion in the surrounding areas. Commuters were stranded for hours, with many forced to walk long distances.
However, today`s disruption was comparatively less severe as it coincided with a public holiday, the OC said.
