Dhaka police put 13,000 officers in the streets in that one city , police chief says . But the government said it was an `` issueless '' strike . The usually busy streets of Dhaka looked almost empty of people , vehicles . The opposition alliance launched the day - long general strike to protest an increase in food prices . The government claims at least 400 protesters were arrested .
Dhaka police put 13,000 officers in the streets in that one city , police chief says . The usually busy streets of Dhaka looked almost empty of people , vehicles . The opposition alliance launched the day - long general strike to protest an increase in food prices . The government claims at least 400 protesters were arrested .