In Chattogram’s Lohagara upazila, over a hundred impoverished families of Amirabad Union’s Jaladash Para have been trapped for 30 years after their only access road was blocked by the family of late former upazila chairman Ziaul Haque Chowdhury Babul. Locals allege that using political influence, Babul’s family built a wall across the public land, cutting off all passage to the community. On October 6, hundreds of affected residents staged a human chain and protest rally at Bottoli Motor Station, demanding restoration of the road. Local leaders, including former Jubo Dal joint convener Muslim Hossain, accused Babul’s heir, Yuvraj, of threatening villagers who demanded access. After the demonstration, residents submitted a memorandum to the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), who called the road closure “a heinous crime” and promised immediate action following a site inspection. The community warned of intensified protests if the blockade remains.