Noun
bandh (plural bandhs)
(South Asia) A general strike, shutdown, or other form of protest used in South Asia in which a substantial portion of the population stays home and does not report to work.
Both Srijagannath Sena and Srikshetra Suraksha Bahini are observing the bandh, which began at 6 am and will continue till 6 pm today, peacefully. Source: Internet
Buses and autorickshaws plied as usual defying the bandh call given by the 'Karnataka Sangathanegala Okkoota', a consortium of organisations in Karnataka. Source: Internet
At an administrative meeting in Kakdwip in South 24 Parganas district, Banerjee said she will not back any bandh, as it causes trouble for people and loss to the exchequer. Source: Internet
A dawn to dusk bandh was called by the opposition parties on Wednesday in different parts of Odisha to protest against the Kunduli suicide, affecting the normal life across the state. Source: Internet
Canara Bank also expects its operations to be hindered due to the bandh call. Source: Internet
Farmers, labourers, pro-Kannada activists, and Dalit organisations hit the streets in support of the bandh while thousands of farmers gathered at Mysuru Bank circle and in front of Town Hall in Bengaluru, throwing traffic haywire. Source: Internet