INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The police fired tear gas shells and rubber bullets in an attempt to stop the protesters from marching towards the residence of Bangladesh
Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka.Protesters took to the streets of Dhaka on Monday demanding the Bangladesh caretaker government to
increase the age limit from 31 to 35 for government jobs
The fresh protest in the capital city came as the crisis-hit nation is still recovering from the political turmoil that erupted in August,
leading to the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.On Monday morning, the protesters gathered in front of the National Museum in
occupy the premises.As the protest march proceeded, police personnel deployed in the area tried to block the demonstrators from moving
ahead, leading to clashes and scuffles between the two sides.In an attempt to disperse the protesters, the police then resorted to firing
tear gas shells and rubber bullets.This is not the first time that Bangladesh witnessed protests demanding an increase to the age limit
the formation of a new caretaker government in the wake of the political crisis two months ago, lawlessness is still evident across
Bangladesh.In a separate incident also on Monday, a garment worker was shot dead and 50 others injured during violent clashes between the
police and protesters in Ashulia, located in the outskirts of Dhaka.The protesters, comprising garment workers, were demanding the
administration to clear their pending dues.However, the protest soon took a violent turn as the demonstrators vandalised shops and police
