Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- rickshaw drivers blocked a road in the capital's Basila area for around one and a half hours on Sunday morning, disrupting traffic and causing suffering for commuters.

The drivers staged the blockade from 9:30am to 11am, demanding the reopening of a U-turn for auto-rickshaw movement and an end to dumping activities.

Following police intervention and discussions with traffic officials, the drivers left the road and normal traffic movement resumed.

Deputy Commissioner of Tejgaon Traffic Division Tania Sultana told reporters that the drivers blocked the road in the morning and were persuaded to withdraw following discussions.

She said several U-turns have been closed due to frequent traffic congestion in Basila Char Mat...