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Bangla admin chiefs seek troops in 40 dists
DHAKA: Administrative chiefs of Bangladesh's 40 out of 64 districts have sought deployment of paramilitary and army troops in the wake of nationwide violence over 1971 war crimes trials of Islamist leaders. Abdus Sobhan Shikdar, the Secretary of the Public Administration Ministry, said required steps would be taken in view of the requests by the local administrations.
Meanwhile, police fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Wednesday to break up an anti-government protest called by opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Dhaka, injuring scores of people, witnesses and news reports said. PTI
Newswindow: Bangla admin chiefs seek troops in 40 dists - Indian Express
DHAKA: Administrative chiefs of Bangladesh's 40 out of 64 districts have sought deployment of paramilitary and army troops in the wake of nationwide violence over 1971 war crimes trials of Islamist leaders. Abdus Sobhan Shikdar, the Secretary of the Public Administration Ministry, said required steps would be taken in view of the requests by the local administrations.
Meanwhile, police fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Wednesday to break up an anti-government protest called by opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Dhaka, injuring scores of people, witnesses and news reports said. PTI
Newswindow: Bangla admin chiefs seek troops in 40 dists - Indian Express