Bangladesh Protest Live Updates: Indian government has advised citizens not to travel to Bangladesh as violence on Sunday left nearly 100 students dead
Bangladesh Protest Live Updates: At least 97 people were killed on Sunday as student protests against quota reforms in the country turned violent. India has advised its citizens not to travel to Bangladesh until further notice amid fresh student protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The protests began last month, when the Bangladesh Supreme Court ruled in favour of restoring a 30 per cent quota in government jobs for descendants of freedom fighters.
After Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina refused to meet students’ demand to reverse the order, the protests intensified, leading to clashes with police and groups supporting the government.
More than 200 people were killed and many injured during the agitation. The government also cut off all broadband or internet connections for 11 days, which were gradually restored after some time.
The protests subsided for a while when talks with the government began, but it resumed when students called for a nationwide civil disobedience movement and asked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to step down.
The students are demanding a public apology from Hasina for the deaths and the sacking of several of her ministers. They also want the government to reopen schools and universities, which have been closed since the protests intensified.
Bangladesh Protests Live Updates: 3-day public holiday declared from August 5 to 7
Bangladesh Protests Live Updates: The government has declared a three-day public holiday from August 5 to 7 to control the student civil disobedience movement demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladesh Protests Live Updates: Mobile internet service suspended and curfew imposed in Dhaka
Bangladesh Protests Live Updates: Mobile internet services have been suspended in parts of the country and a curfew has been announced in Dhaka to curb protests in the country.
The curfew begins at 6 pm and will continue indefinitely.
Bangladesh Protests Live Updates: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urges government to stop ‘appalling violence’
Bangladesh Protests Live Updates: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Sunday said the “appalling violence” in Bangladesh must end, as he urged the government to stop targeting peaceful protesters.
Bangladesh Protests Live Updates: Indian government advises citizens not to travel to Bangladesh until further notice
Bangladesh Protests Live Updates: The Indian government has advised citizens not to travel to Bangladesh until further notice.
The Ministry of External Affairs also issued a statement asking Indians in Bangladesh to remain alert, restrict their movements and stay in touch with the Indian High Commission in Dhaka through its emergency phone numbers 8801958383679, 8801958383680 and 8801937400591.
Bangladesh protests live updates: 97 killed on Sunday in violent clashes as students demand Sheikh Hasina’s resignation
Bangladesh protests live updates: 97 killed in violent clashes as fresh student protests call for Sheikh Hasina’s resignation for failing to meet their demands on quota reforms.
