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Bangladesh Police Disperse Government Employees’ March Over Pay Scale
Feb 06, 2026Police in Dhaka on Friday dispersed a march by government employees demanding the immediate implementation of the ninth national pay scale, using batons, water cannons, tear gas and sound grenades.
The protesters, marching under the banner of the Sarkari Karmachari Dabi Adai Oikya Parishad (Government Employees’ Unity Council for Realisation of Demands), were pressing for the issuance of a gazette notification and enforcement of the pay scale recommended by the Ninth National Pay Commission.
Police initially blocked the march with barricades at Shahbagh. When demonstrators broke through the barriers, officers used water cannons to stop their advance. The protesters later moved toward the InterContinental Dhaka, breached another barricade and reached Jamuna, the state guest house and residence of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, where they staged a brief sit-in.
About 15 minutes later, police moved in to clear the area, deploying water cannons, sound grenades and baton charges. Several protesters were reportedly injured, and some were seen being taken away by police.
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