After the end of the ceasefire between the Maoists and the government, the Maoists called for a three-day
bandha across Nepal. All shops, offices, and schools are to close and all transportation is to halt during a
bandha.
Bandhas in Birganj are typically not observed, and most shops remain open; however, most transportation pauses since traveling requires passing through areas more closely watched by the Maoists. But the
bandha have a more human cost. Let us look closer.
Diary of a strike