Six platoons of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were deployed in the Kakrail Mosque and Hotel InterContinental areas on Friday to strengthen security around Jamuna, the official residence of the chief adviser, according to a BGB statement. The deployment came as government employees staged a protest surrounding Jamuna, demanding the gazette notification and immediate implementation of the ninth national pay scale based on the recommendations of the Ninth Pay Commission. Around 11:15am, protesters broke through police barricades on the road adjacent to Hotel InterContinental and gathered at the entrance of Jamuna, chanting slogans. Police later fired tear gas to disperse the crowd. Protesters warned that they would not leave the area until the ninth pay scale is officially gazetted and said they would continue their demonstration throughout the day if the government fails to act.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 06, 2026 10:48 UTC