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Hundreds of vehicles get stuck in a long tailback in front of the Science Lab area in the capital on Saturday ahead of the 48-hour blockade from today called by BNP and its allies.

Hundreds of vehicles get stuck in a long tailback in front of the Science Lab area in the capital on Saturday ahead of the 48-hour blockade from today called by BNP and its allies.
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