In pictures: Hefazat’s hartal grips the entire country

Leaders and activists of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh have taken positions around the country and have blocked roads as they enforced daylong hartal since Sunday morning. Mayhem ensued as they clashed with police and BGB in Jatrabari area. Activists have burned down tires and have vandalised buses in their protest of the deaths of their activists in Chattogram and Brahmanbaria.

A protester can be seen wielding a torch near wreckage in Signboard area while blocking Dhaka-Chittagong highway. Photo/TBS

Protesters vandalise buses in Signboard area blocking Dhaka-Chittagong highway. Photo/TBS

Hefazat activist gather near the north gate of Baitul Mukarram. Photo/TBS

Protesters burned down electric pole in Brahmanbaria. Photo/TBS

Hefazat activists take positions on the street of Dhaka-Sylhet highway, Narsingdi. Photo/TBS

Hefazat activists take positions on the street of Dhaka-Sylhet highway, Narsingdi. Photo/TBS

Protesters lays down tree trunks to block roads in Noakhali. Photo/TBS

A Protester can be seen vandalising a bus in Signboard area. Photo/TBS