Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:29am on 21 Jul 2024,Sunday International
Bangladesh has imposed a nationwide curfew and given police "shoot-on-sight" orders. This comes as the Supreme Court prepares to rule on civil service job quotas, sparking violent protests. The system reserves over half the jobs for certain groups, including veterans' children. Clashes have left at least 133 dead. The government has closed all schools indefinitely. Many students, including nearly 1,000 from India, have returned home. The curfew was briefly lifted for essential errands. Authorities hope the measures will control the unrest ahead of the court's decision.
