Dhaka, Feb 6 (IANS) Large scale protests demanding the immediate implementation of the 9th National Pay Scale were held near Jamuna, the official residence of Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, on Friday, local media reported. Law enforcement personnel placed barricades, used water cannon and sound grenades to disperse the protesters as tensions flared up near Jamuna. Protesters shouted slogans in favour of their demands during the demonstration, the United News of Bangladesh (UNB) repor…
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Dhaka, Feb 2 (IANS) As the law and order situation continues to deteriorate in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, the anti-graft watchdog–Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB)– on Monday warned that failure to curb mob violence could impact the February 12 national election in the country, local media reported.TIB Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman made the remarks during a programme at the TIB office in Dhaka.“If mob violence is not properly addressed, it will…