"If it continues it is very clear things are going to get even tougher," he said.
But Ataur Rahman, professor of political science of Dhaka University, said he believed a state of emergency was the only way out.
"The Jan. 22 elections won't be accepted by anyone, so the only option for the government is now to declare an emergency and form an interim national government which will have representations from the parties, civil societies and even army," he said.
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