Flexing Muscles In Sealed City

(Clockwise from top left) This section of the ever-busy Dhaka-Chittagong Highway on Bhatiari of Sitakunda looks nearly deserted yesterday as the BNP prepared for its rally in Dhaka. Police stop vehicles entering Dhaka at Abdullahpur in the city to conduct searches on passengers. People crowd for tickets at Kamalapur Railway Station. Many wait by the tracks to be the first one to secure a space on the train. Ruling Awami League activists armed with sticks give chase to BNP supporters before Matsya Bhaban. Meanwhile, some AL activists take position on Elephant Road. Some BCL activists show off their presence in a motorcycle convoy before Dhaka College. Ruling party activists jumping into action at the sight of opposition men at Science Laboratory intersection. A car being searched by law enforcers in Kamarpara of Tongi. Photo: SK Enamul Haq, Shawkat Jamil, Palash Khan, Rashed Shumon and Anurup Kanti Das