, June 29 -- Vehicular movement on the Kushtia-Rajbari regional highway stopped for nearly two hours on Sunday as local people along with anti-discrimination student movement, blocked the road demanding a permanent halt to toll collection at the Syed Masud Rumi Bridge over Garai River in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia.

The protesters under the banner of Anti-Discrimination Student Front took to the highway around 10:30 am, causing immense sufferings to the dwellers.

An 8-10 km long tailback has been created on both sides of the highway due to the protest, causing immense sufferings to the commuters.

On information, Kumarkhali Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) SM Mikail Islam and Roads and Highways Department Executive Engineer Muhammad Manz...