Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Since the interim government took office, a wave of protests has gripped the country, with roads and highways being suddenly blocked, bringing traffic to a standstill.

Justified or not, the streets have become the ultimate battleground for pressing demands.

herefore, frustration is mounting among ordinary citizens, who now expect to be stuck in hours-long traffic whenever they leave their homes.

Whenever protests erupt, daily life is severely disrupted. The situation has become so chaotic that the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has advised city residents to call 999 to check if their intended route is operational.

Since the fall of the Awami League government on 5 August, public order has deteriorated, placing law enfo...