The “all-out non-cooperation” called by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement got underway in the country including the capital Dhaka on Sunday morning, bringing traffic to a standstill.
The traffic movement disruption caused immense suffering to commuters on the first working day of the week while many were seen walking to workplaces and on light vehicles.
The presence of public transport is markedly low while some private cars, motorbikes, CNGs and bikes were seen operating.
Though the government and private organisations didn’t announce leave for Sunday, staffers were the worst sufferers and had to count an extra amount of money to reach their workplaces.
Many commuters were seen standing at several stoppages for public transport in Dhaka while many were in dilemma about whether they would move to their destinations.
Matiar Rahman, a private jobholder, said he had to face difficulties in reaching his workplace in Gulshan-1 from Azimpur residence on Sunday morning due to a lack of public transport.
“I usually used to pay Tk 40 to 45 to reach the workplace but today I had to pay Tk 110,” he said.
Like him, many shared the same experience.
Meanwhile, the protesters are now staying in busy Shahbagh and Science Lab intersections where no police personnel were seen.
Rifat Rashed and Mahin, two coordinators of the anti-discrimination student movement, announced the non-cooperation on their Facebook page on Friday.
