Police fire tear gas as job seekers gather outside a California residence to demand an increase in the government’s employment age limit

The protesters are demanding that the age limit for government positions be raised to 35

TBS report

September 30, 2024, 2:45 p.m

Last modified: September 30, 2024, 16:32

Job seekers took up positions in front of the residence of the chief advisor of the Jamuna State Guest House. Photo: TBS

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Job seekers took up positions in front of the residence of the chief advisor of the Jamuna State Guest House. Photo: TBS

A brawl broke out between police and a group of protesters today (September 30) as job seekers took up positions outside the office and residence of the interim government’s chief adviser, demanding that the age limit for government jobs be raised to 35.

Police used tear gas to disperse protesters from the scene. According to reports, several people, including journalists, were injured in the fight.

Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime and Operations), Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Md. Israil Howlader, said: “There was already a ban on gatherings in front of the chief adviser’s residence. However, protesters defied the police ban. We won’t let them stay there.

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“We are taking action given the situation. However, it is also problematic to use too much force in front of the chief advisor’s residence. There are still a few people here now.”

Police used tear gas to disperse protesters outside the chief adviser’s residence. Photo: Screenshot

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Police used tear gas to disperse protesters outside the chief adviser’s residence. Photo: Screenshot

Due to the demonstrations, traffic was suspended on the road from the intersection with the InterContinental Hotel to the Kakrail Mosque. The police and army took up positions around the protesters.

Earlier, protesters held a rally in front of the National Museum in the capital’s Shahbagh, joined by students of educational institutions from different parts of the country, as well as men and women of different ages.

At around 1:30 p.m., protesters broke through the police barricade and marched from Shahbagh to California’s residence. Around 2 p.m., police fired several rounds of tear gas shells to disperse them.

Around 1:30 p.m., protesters broke down a police barricade in Shahbagh

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Around 1:30 p.m., protesters broke down a police barricade in Shahbagh

Protesters said that due to various reasons, including the Covid-19 pandemic, political unrest and session shutdowns, many had crossed the age limit of 30, unable to complete their studies and apply for government jobs.

In this situation, they demanded that the age limit be raised to a maximum of 35 years.