Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has condemned the protests surrounding the former governor of Bangladesh Bank and his advisor, describing the events as the formal debut of a government-backed "mob culture".

In a verified Facebook post on Thursday morning, the Leader of the Opposition in parliament characterised the situation at the central bank as an "unfortunate and unacceptable" precedent.

"No one has the right to insult respected individuals such as the governor of Bangladesh Bank and his advisor in this manner," he said.

The remarks follow a day of unprecedented tension on Wednesday, where Ahsan H Mansur left the central bank at noon amidst loud demonstrations.

One of his advisors was also forced to vacate ...