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Rickshaws, easy bikes and vans were seen plying on city streets since morning. However, no heavy vehicles were seen. Shops on major roads were shut, but factories were operating as usual.
However, the pro-shutdown activists vandalised two buses, one truck and two easy bikes in surprise attacks in the city till noon.
Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Mosharraf Hossain told bdnews24.com that police were deployed at all important points in the city to prevent anarchy. "Anyone seen trying to indulge in any sort of anarchy will be taken into custody."
Jamaat-e-Islami or its student from Islami Chhatra Shibir were not seen bringing out procession in favour the shutdown since morning in the face of of tight security measures. An attempt to bring out a procession at Natun Rasta's intersection was dispersed by police.
Khulna metropolitan Jamaat's Amir Abul Kalam Azad told bdnews24.com, "Our programme is being observed peacefully. Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations are kept out of the purview of he shutdown."
Jamaat called the shutdown following arrest of former Khulna MP Golam Pawar over his suspected involvement in the attacks on police and vandalising vehicles in the city's Motijheel last week.
Police on Tuesday got permission for remand to quiz in their custody Jamaat Assistant Secretary General Parwar for five days
Over 100 people, including police personnel, were injured when the activists of Jamaat and Shibir fought running battles with the police in the city's Motijheel area on Oct 5 afternoon. The unruly Jamaat supporters also torched eight vehicles and motorcycles during the clash.
They were demanding release of the detained top Jamaat leaders facing trial for allegedly committing crimes against humanity during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.
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