Fierce Clashes Erupt Near 'Jamuna' as Govt Employees March for Pay Scale

To regain control, police deployed tear gas, water cannons, and sound grenades against the protesters demanding the immediate implementation of the 9th Pay Scale.

The unrest followed a rally at the Central Shaheed Minar, from where employees of various departments marched toward the high-security zone. Tensions peaked around 11:00 AM when the procession breached police barricades, leading to a series of intermittent clashes. Protesters expressed deep resentment over the delay in the gazette publication despite previous assurances, vowing not to leave the streets until their demands are officially met.