Activists block a road during a half-day strike in Dhaka

Activists block a road during a half-day strike in Dhaka on July 7, 2019, protesting the Bangladeshi government’s decision to hike gas prices. – Bangladeshi households will see their monthly gas bills rise by 175 Bangladeshi Taka (2 USD) according to the new government tariffs — with single burners incurring a charge of Tk 925 instead of Tk 750, and double burners rising from Tk 800 to Tk 975. (Photo by Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP)