Bangladesh unrest: Dhaka burns as quota protest turns violent, curfews continue

The Economic Times
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Published 2024-07-21
Bangladesh has been gripped by violence amid violent student protests against quotas for Govt jobs. Soldiers have been on patrol on the streets in parts of Bangladesh as ‘civil unrest’ continues. Bangladeshis intending to leave the country face flight cancellations as curfew continues. Bangladesh Government extended curfew ahead of court hearing on controversial job quotas. Death toll mounted to over 114 in violent stir, Bangladesh army took over the ‘deserted’ streets of Dhaka. Suspension on internet, text services has remained in place since July 19, cutting off Bangladesh from world. Protests erupted over 30% of Govt job quotas for families of those who fought for independence from Pakistan.

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All Comments (20)
  • @akhilchalil1585
    If there was no corruption, all these quota won't be necessary
  • @Sharif22ksa
    Bangladeshi students are being given mass graves, Bangladesh has shut down all networks, massacres are being carried out at night, please spread the right news and protect all the students of my motherland 🙏 Children of Narsingdi 💪 Dhaka Bangladesh 🇧🇩
  • @user-sc4jk2ie2j
    Watching this poor situation remember those tragic war fiftythree years ago save the citizen of Bangladesh esp student
  • @abhijitsarkar482
    The job quota protest is actually a gimmick, the main game is something very very big. How come a protest against quota become an anti Indian movement. Understand the game, it happened when India and Bangladesh signed MoU on railway and looking forward for the Teesta treaty. Something that China doesn't want
  • @mmrana-gk9su
    We don't want to violation. Because this is my country. I was born here.
  • @mudhok
    Stepstepdown Hasina we want justice
  • @Zillal-mh3tg
    Internet is separating us from the world and killing us indiscriminately. Please save us, world😥🇧🇩
  • @rawtravelcrazy
    This is the Sad Reality of Being Human 😢 No Happiness and Peace but Only Killing, Blood, Pain and Tears are left for us and for our next generation
  • @manoj2323
    Not found Shave benglades slogans 😢😢😢cos killed by Muslim nationalists
  • @crazysoother
    Dont worry come to West Bengal Mamta will give you shelter