Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:44am on 05 Aug 2024,Monday International
Violent protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina erupted in Bangladesh, resulting in nearly 100 deaths and dozens injured in fierce clashes. The death toll since the demonstrations began in July has reached around 300. The government has imposed an indefinite countrywide curfew and restricted mobile internet access. India has advised its nationals in Bangladesh to exercise extreme caution. UN human rights chief Volker Turk has called for an end to the violence. The protests, initially against civil service job quotas, have grown into a wider anti-government movement with diverse support from various sectors of society.
