DHAKA, Nov 12: Life came to almost standstill across the country on Sunday, the first day of an indefinite blockade enforced by the Awami League-led alliance demanding reconstitution of the Election Commission and overhauling of the civil administration.

There were, however, no reports of major troubles, barring torching of a train at Tongi railway station and ensuing clashes between rival political activists there. An agency reported killing of one person.