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Top 10 developments: Over 90 killed, government imposes nationwide curfew and India issues advisory

Last updated on - Aug 4, 2024, 23:13 IST
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Bangladesh spirals into unrest

At least 91 have been killed, including police officers, and dozens more injured in a new round of violence in Bangladesh as police fired tear gas and lobbed stun grenades to disperse tens of thousands of protesters. (AP Image)

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'PM Hasina must resign'

The fresh clashes erupted between Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina's supporters and the anti-government protestors, over jobs quota with demands for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation. (AP Image)

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Protesters burn public property

Men run past a burning vehicle inside the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital, set on fire by protesters, during a rally against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her government demanding justice for the victims killed in the recent countrywide deadly clashes, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. (PTI Image)

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PM Hasina calls protest 'sabotage'

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina strongly condemned the ongoing protests, labeling the participants as terrorists rather than students. She called upon the public to take decisive action against them, as reported by Prothom Alo newspaper. (AP Image)

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'Appeal to countrymen to suppress terrorists'

PM Sheikh Hasina convened a meeting of the National Committee on Security Affairs at her official residence, Ganabhaban, according to sources from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) as reported by the newspaper. During the meeting, she made a strong appeal to the nation. "I appeal to the countrymen to suppress these terrorists with a firm hand," she said. (Reuters Image)

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Bangladesh imposes infinite curfew

The interior ministry declared an indefinite nationwide curfew starting at 6 pm (1200 GMT) on Sunday, the first time it has taken such a step during the current protests that began last month. (AP Image)

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​Government shuts down internet

The government led by Sheikh Hasina has once again taken the step of suspending high-speed internet services, including access to popular social media platforms, including Facebook and WhatsApp, has been blocked, even for users relying on broadband connections. (Reuters Image)

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Army stands 'by the people'

General Waker-uz-Zaman, the current army chief, addressed officers at the military headquarters in Dhaka on Saturday. "It always stood by the people and will do so for the sake of people and in any need of the state," he said, according to an army statement issued late Saturday. (Reuters Image)

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India issues advisory

"All Indian nationals including students living in the jurisdiction of Assistant High Commission of India, Sylhet are requested to be in touch with this office & are advised to remain alert. In case of emergencies, please contact +88-01313076402," India in Sylhet wrote on X. (Reuters Image)

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Why protest started?

Protests erupted in Bangladesh last month following a decision by the high court to reinstate a quota system for government jobs. Under the reinstated quota system, "30% of jobs" were to be reserved for family members of individuals who fought in the 1971 war for independence from Pakistan. (Reuters Image)

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