Bangladesh police used teargas, batons, and stun grenades on Friday to disperse protesters near the National Parliament, as tensions rose over the signing of the July Charter. Bangladesh police on Friday (Oct 17) fired teargas, used batons, and deployed stun grenades to disperse protesters who refused to leave the area near the National Parliament, amid uncertainty over the signing of the July Charter. The incident occurred shortly after 1 pm at the South Plaza of the National Parliament Building, where the signing of the July Charter was scheduled. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADThe “July National Charter”, named after the uprisings of July 2024, sets out plans for constitutional amendments, legal reforms, and new laws. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, led by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, and eight allied parties said they would sign the charter.

Source: bd News24 October 17, 2025 17:11 UTC