Khaleej Times Online - UAE news, Jobs in Dubai, Classified, Used cars, Bank Rates, Gold rates, Forex, Travel info, Dubai property
NEWS
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE

Khaleej Times Online >> News >> SUBCONTINENT
Bangladesh lifts curfew for 14 hours
(AFP)

24 August 2007


DHAKA - Bangladesh’s military-backed government lifted an indefinite curfew for most of Friday after the clampdown was imposed to stop three days of rioting, a police official said.

“The government has withdrawn the curfew from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm (0200 to 1600 GMT) on Friday in all six divisional cities including the capital Dhaka,” said Dhaka police spokesman inspector Syed Mohsinul Haq.

The curfew was imposed Wednesday night after violent protests, which began on Monday over the army’s presence on the Dhaka University campus.

Although the government agreed to withdraw the army from the campus, the unrest spread to other universities across the country.

One bystander died in a clash in the the northwestern city of Rajshahi and dozens were injured.



Print this article Print this page      Send this page to a friend Email this article

Related News

India invites bids for fighter jets from six firms
Pak minister, MP quit over Musharraf army role
Taleban to free all 19 hostages: South Korea
Indian police help mob beat suspected thief
South Korean hostage talks resume in Afghanistan
India easy prey for bombers
Click here More News

Top   


Subscribe | Write to Us | About Us | Advertise |
Copyright © 2007 Khaleej Times All Rights Reserved.