The army has been granted extensive local policing powers amid ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, signaling a deepening crisis following the autocratic leader's departure after protests.
Asif Nazrul, the interim law official, explained that these powers were necessary due to public disorder and insecurity affecting industrial areas in the country.
The prime minister's abrupt departure led to police withdrawing from the streets, creating a power vacuum that resulted in mob rule and chaotic governance.
Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's administration faced backlash due to a violent crackdown on protests, which left hundreds dead and crippled the police's credibility.
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