, Aug. 7 -- The vehicular movement on Dhaka-Barishal highway remained suspended for three hours as students blocked the highway protesting 'irregularities' and 'mismanagement' in the healthcare sector in the country.

Students from different universities and colleges including Barishal University, Government BL College, Hatem Ali College, Barishal Polytechnic Institute took to the street around 11:30 am and blocked the highway near Nathullabad Bus Terminal.

They also obstructed movement of goods-laden vehicles and passenger vehicles, causing sufferings to the commuters.

The students have been staging demonstrations for the past 11 days in front of Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College demanding action against syndicates in health secto...