Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- CNG autorickshaw drivers in Dhaka have taken to the streets to protest the government's decision to impose a six-month jail term or a Tk 50,000 fine for charging fares above the metered rates.

The protesters blocked several key roads across the city, including Shanir Akhra, Dholai Par, Golapbagh, Demra, Rampura, College Gate and Mirpur on Sunday. The disruptions on the first working day of the week have led to severe traffic congestion, reports bdnews24.com.

At Shanir Akhra, protesters occupied the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway, bringing traffic to a complete standstill. Jatrabari Police Station chief Kamruzzaman Talukder confirmed that CNG drivers started descending on the roads after 8:30am, eventually blocking all traffi...