Dhaka under tight security

Dhaka, Sep 23 -Strict security measures were seen in place on Sunday throughout Dhaka as the countrywide daylong general strike called by 12 Islamist organisations including Khelafat Andolon begun.
Even though buses, auto-rickshaws and rickshaws were seen plying the streets since dawn, they were lesser in numbers. There was no usual rush of office-goers in the morning as seen on weekdays.

Limited numbers of long-route vehicles were seen in the morning. However, most of the trains left Kamalapur Rail Station on schedule.
Even though the shutdown was to start from 6am, Police personnel were seen taken position at key locations in the capital - Jatrabari, Sayedabad, Kamalapur, Moghbazar, Mohakhali, Farmgate, and various intersections of the Mirpur Road - since 5am.
The security nets that was in place since Saturday at Paltan, Baitul Mokarram, National Press Club and High Court intersection areas have been strengthened for the strike.