Trapped in tight spot, Yunus govt bans rallies in Dhaka’s power centre

Trapped in tight spot, Yunus govt bans rallies in Dhaka’s power centre

While Bangladesh’s interim government under Muhammad Yunus is facing intense protests from opposition parties, civil servants, teachers, and amid signs of discontent with the army, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a sweeping ban on all public gatherings, processions, and rallies in the capital’s seat of power. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Monday sealed…

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Yunus govt facing protests across Bangladesh, teachers now halt work

Yunus govt facing protests across Bangladesh, teachers now halt work

The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, which is under mounting pressure from the army and political parties, now faces a fresh challenge – protests across Bangladesh. It has already been besieged by protesting civil servants since Saturday. Now, thousands of primary school teachers, under the banner of the Primary Assistant Teachers’ Unity Council, have started an…

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