Late-night gridlock as workers block road in Banani

A long tailback was created from Nabisco intersection to Khilkhet as transport workers blocked the New Airport Road near Banani for about 30 minutes early today.

Blocking the road around 12:15am, some150 workers were protesting an assault on a bus driver by a man, who had introduced himself as an army major, said police.

The bus had hit the car of the man whose identity could not be confirmed.

Banani police said traffic became normal after the protesters left the street on police assurance.