Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:15pm on 18 Jul 2024,Thursday International
In Dhaka, Bangladesh, students set fire to the state broadcaster's building after violent clashes with police left 32 dead. Protesters demand changes to civil service hiring rules. Hundreds overwhelmed riot police who fired rubber bullets at them. The incensed crowd then set ablaze the network's reception building and vehicles outside. An official stated that the broadcast was shut down, but everyone inside was safely evacuated. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina condemned the violence and ordered schools to close indefinitely. Despite her call for calm, violence continued, with many protesters and police injured. Medical personnel were deployed to treat the wounded.
