Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:54am on 19 Jul 2024,Friday International
Violent clashes between students and police have sparked a high security alert across Bangladesh, with Dhaka under a near-total internet blackout and phone lines down. Protesters stormed the state broadcaster BTV, vandalizing property and setting parts of it ablaze. At least 32 people have died and hundreds injured in days of unrest. Students demand reform of a system reserving public sector jobs for veterans' relatives. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appealed for calm, but protests continue. The government struggles to contain the crisis, as the country teeters on the brink of chaos.
