31.   The strike halted most traffic and shut down shops and businesses in Dhaka.

32.   The strike would halt city train lines and most bus routes.

33.   The trains were crowded because an anti-government strike had halted most trains and road traffic Monday.

34.   The strike also halted flights from Spain by other international airlines, and seriously delayed scheduled flights from abroad.

35.   The strike halted traffic and closed businesses, universities and schools.

36.   The strike halted train movement and severely disrupted ferry services and air flights, United News of Bangladesh news agency said.

37.   The state railway advised passengers to stay away from train stations, saying a nationwide rail strike would halt virtually all train traffic Sunday.

38.   The strike halted most traffic, and shut down stores and businesses.

39.   The strike partially halted work in businesses, government agencies and schools.

40.   The strike also forced Swedish automakers Saab and Volvo to cut production because the strike had halted the flow of parts from Danish suppliers.