Bangladesh in State of Emergency

A late night-early morning curfew (2300-0500 local time) is in force.

Sate television said the curfew affected more than 60 cities and towns across Bangladesh. as well as the capital, Dhaka.

The political crisis... has severely jeopardised the legitimacy of the electoral process

UN statement

"The president has declared a state of emergency and a curfew has been imposed daily from 11pm to 5am," it reported.