Local business owners in Tongi, Gazipur, staged a protest on Saturday at 11 AM, blocking the BRT flyover to demand the construction of a Bailey Bridge over the Turag River. The protest caused severe traffic congestion in both directions. After an hour, the blockade was lifted at noon. Among the protesters were leaders from the BNP’s Tongi East unit, including its president, Javed Ahmed Suman. Speakers at the protest highlighted that Tongi Bazaar has been a historic business hub, and the absence of a Bailey Bridge is severely impacting trade and causing financial losses to businesses and the government.