Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:10pm on 19 Jul 2024,Friday International
In Bangladesh, at least 50 people have died in police crackdowns on student protests. On Friday, protesters stormed a jail in Narsingdi, freeing hundreds of inmates and setting the jail on fire. The protests, which began over government job quotas, have turned into a larger movement against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government. High inflation and unemployment fuel the unrest. Authorities cut mobile services to control the chaos. Tarique Rahman, an exiled opposition leader, urged support for the students. The situation remains tense as protests continue to spread across the country.
