Authorities have imposed Section 144 around the Chief Adviser’s residence in the Jamuna area of Dhaka on Friday afternoon, according to the DMP Commissioner. Six platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed near Kakrail Mosque and Hotel Intercontinental to secure the state residence. The move follows escalating protests by government employees demanding publication and implementation of the ninth pay scale gazette.

Earlier in the day, demonstrators under the banner of the Government Employees Demand Implementation Unity Council began a rally at the Central Shaheed Minar before marching toward Shahbagh and Jamuna. Police initially blocked them at Shahbagh, later using tear gas, sound grenades, and water cannons to disperse the crowd. Despite several dispersal attempts, protesters regrouped and continued toward Jamuna, leading to further clashes and injuries.

The employees had previously observed work stoppages for several days, extending their strike duration from two to four hours nationwide. Their current demand centers on immediate publication and enforcement of the new pay scale effective from January 1.