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Train services on the Dhaka-Sylhet and Dhaka-Chattogram routes resumed after a blockade of railway tracks and roads in Brahmanbaria was withdrawn following more than five hours of protests.
Traffic also resumed on the Sultanpur-Chinair-Akhaura-Agartala road, including vehicles carrying passengers and goods bound for India.
Residents of six villages in Akhanda Basudeb Union of Brahmanbaria Sadar lifted the blockade at around 11:15am on Sunday, after launching the protest at 6am at Titas Bridge and Kodda Cabin areas.
The blockade disrupted train services on two major railway routes, leaving several passenger trains stranded. Services of the Parabat, Paharika, Mahanagar, Subarna Express and Upakul Express were among those affected.
The protesters were demanding the restoration of six villages to Basudeb Union.
Local residents said the six villages — Kodda, Baishnabpur, Shyamnagar, Korabari, Chandi and Barishal — were separated from Basudeb Union in May this year to form a new union parishad named Barishal, which was placed under Akhaura Upazila. A gazette notification regarding the decision was published on June 4.
The protesters warned that they would continue similar demonstrations every day if their demand was not met.
Brahmanbaria District Council Administrator and District BNP General Secretary Md Sirajul Islam said discussions had been held with the protesters, following which they withdrew the blockade.
