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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Julhas Alam

Clashes break out in Bangladesh capital as major political parties sign a new charter

Bangladesh Politics - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Police fired tear gas and used stun grenades and batons to disperse protesters outside Bangladesh’s national parliament complex Friday, as tensions soared over the interim government's new political charter.

Some protesters vandalized a police vehicle and makeshift tents, and others clashed with soldiers and security officials in the capital Dhaka. Witnesses said several people were injured.

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