Police in Dhaka used batons, tear gas, and water cannons to disperse MPO-listed teachers demanding higher allowances. Protesters vowed to continue their sit-in.
A government initiative to eradicate kala-azar turned into a deadly scandal in 2008 when Popular Pharmaceuticals distributed fake Miltefosine capsules, leading to 289 deaths.
Police detained 30 people and recovered crude bombs during Awami League processions in Dhaka’s Farmgate and Tejgaon, raising concerns over political unrest.