Editorial photo #13279936 Social Issue

Bangladesh Police Disperse Government Employees Protesting For Ninth Pay Scale

Bangladeshi police fire tear gas shells, use water cannons, and sound grenades to disperse government employees demanding the implementation of the ninth national pay scale near the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 6, 2026. Protesters attempt to march toward Jamuna after breaking police barricades near Shahbagh. (Photo by Sony Ramani/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13279936
Date taken: 6 February 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Sony Ramani/NurPhoto
Category: Social Issue

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