Bangladeshi police resumed patrols in Dhaka after a week-long strike; students provided temporary law enforcement during their absence.
Bangladeshi police resumed patrolling in Dhaka after a week-long strike following former Premier Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Police officers had initially refused to return to work due to safety concerns following their involvement in deadly crackdowns on protests that led to her departure. After late-night talks with the new interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, they agreed to resume their duties. During their absence, students who led the protests against Hasina's government stepped in to assist in maintaining law and order, serving as traffic wardens, forming overnight patrols, and guarding places of worship.
August 11, 2024
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