Ban any kind of programme on streets
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On January 5, I was stuck in a severe traffic jam for more than 3 hours. Around 400 students under the banner of Shadaran Chhatra Parishad blocked the Shahbag intersection to press home their demand for increasing the age limit for government jobs to 35 years from 30 years. At first, they formed a human chain in front of the National Museum but subsequently they got agitated and took position on the intersection and burned tires. They threatened to continue their agitation programme until PMO looked into the matter. Eventually, they ended up giving the government a one-week ultimatum to meet their demand. All the roads connected with the intersection faced severe tailbacks. People suffered badly. Moreover, it was on the day before hartal day. The public sufferings increased greatly. We feel that there should be a ban on using public roads for any kind of political and non-political programme, demonstration or campaign. If the government takes this step, Dhaka will change overnight.
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