Road and rail communications in Brahmanbaria returned to normal after protesters withdrew a blockade demanding the return of six villages to Basudeb Union under Brahmanbaria Sadar Upazila.
The protest had disrupted several major train services, including the Parabat Express, Parjotak Express, Mahanagar Express, Subarna Express, and Upakul Express, causing inconvenience to passengers and affecting transportation in the region.
Road traffic also resumed on the important Sultanpur-Chinair-Akhaura-Agartala Highway, including vehicles carrying passengers and goods between Bangladesh and India, after demonstrators ended their programme.
According to local residents, the villages of Kodda, Baishnabpur, Shyamnagar, Korabari, Chandi, and Barishal were separated from Basudeb Union in May this year to create a new union parishad named Barishal Union. The newly formed union was later attached to Akhaura Upazila, and a government gazette notification formalising the decision was published on 4 June.
The protesters demanded that the six villages be reinstated under Basudeb Union and warned that they would continue similar demonstrations on a daily basis if their demands were not met.
Following discussions with community representatives, Md Sirajul Islam, Administrator of the Brahmanbaria District Council and General Secretary of the district BNP, said an agreement had been reached to temporarily withdraw the blockade.
The restoration of both rail and road connectivity brought relief to commuters, transport operators, and businesses, particularly those involved in cross-border trade through the Akhaura-Agartala corridor.
Authorities are expected to continue discussions with local stakeholders as residents seek a resolution to the administrative dispute surrounding the six villages.
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