Dhaka, July 7 (UNB) – A number of left-leaning political parties are trying to enforce a half-day hartal to protest against the recent hike in prices of gas for retail consumers.
Supporters of the Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) brought out processions in the city’s Paltan and Mirpur on Sunday morning.
The LDA announced the shutdown programme on July 1, a day after the prices were raised.
Its protest programme was endorsed by political parties such as the BNP, Dr Kamal Hossain-led Gonoform and ASM Abdur Rab-led Jatiya Samjtantrik Dal.
The National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports expressed solidarity with the demonstration against the hike in gas prices.
On June 30 last, the government raised the gas prices by 32.8 percent on average for the retail consumers in the country with effect from July 1.
