Nigeria’s low ranking came amid the aggressive economic policies President Bola Tinubu has implemented since assuming office.
Student protesters had threatened more demonstrations if parliament was not dissolved.
The demonstrations against Ms Hasina’s government began early last month after a high court bench reinstated a controversial government job quota system.
Also, Internet services have been cut ahead of the long ‘march to Dhaka’ starting from Shaheed Minar, a national monument in the capital.
Police fired tear gas to disperse stone-throwing students who blocked a major highway in the southern port city of Chittagong.
Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul said government offices and autonomous institutions would open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. instead of the usual eight hours.
Abrar Fahad was beaten to death for putting up a Facebook post criticizing the Bangladesh government for signing a water-sharing deal with India.
