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Bangladesh Imposes Nationwide Curfew Amid Unrest Over Government Jobs

Bangladesh takes drastic measures to address escalating violence and unrest over government jobs, imposing a nationwide curfew and deploying military forces.

'We want democracy': Bangladeshi expats protest outside high commission

Anger over the government's job quota system is widespread.

The Canberra Times · Jul 19, 2024

Bangladesh Protests Escalate Over Government Job Allocation

Protests in Bangladesh escalate over job allocations, leading to clashes and internet disruption. International concerns raised over government's response....

‘It’s war now’: As Bangladesh quota protests escalate, what’s next?

The websites for PM Hasina’s office, Bangladesh’s central bank have been hacked amid a telecommunications blackout.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2024

National curfew imposed in Bangladesh after student protesters storm prison

Army to be deployed to keep order after demonstrators free hundreds of prisoners and country is hit by serious unrest

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024

Journalist dead, Bangladesh state broadcaster’s office set on fire amid jobs quota anger

Bangladeshi students set fire to the state broadcaster BTV’s building a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s televised address trying to soothe tensions in the wake of violence that has left at least 39 dead so far.

Newslaundry · Jul 19, 2024

Bangladesh police arrest senior opposition leader, ban rallies in Dhaka amid deadly unrest

Bangladesh police on Friday arrested one of the country’s most senior opposition party leaders and banned all public rallies in the capital Dhaka after days of deadly nationwide unrest after student protests that started weeks ago turned violent this week. Dhaka is in the midst of a near-total internet blackout,…

France 24 · Jul 19, 2024

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Bangladesh student protests over jobs escalate, telecoms disrupted

Death toll expected to rise amid violence that has seen government buildings torched and telecommunications disrupted.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2024

Internet and mobile services cut off in Bangladesh amid violent protests that have killed 28 people

Internet and mobile services were cut off in Bangladesh on Friday following days of violent protests over the allocation of government jobs, with local media reports saying at least 28 people had been killed this week

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

Bangladesh Wakes To Torched Government Buildings, Internet Blackout

Bangladesh woke Friday to survey destruction left by the deadliest day of ongoing student protests so far, which saw government buildings torched by demonstrators and a nationwide internet blackout put into effect.

International Business Times · Jul 19, 2024

Bangladesh wakes to TV, internet blackout as deadly protests spike

Internet, mobile phone and TV broadcast services were cut off in Bangladesh Friday after days of violent anti-government protests, which killed at least 28 people, according to local media. Student protests erupted weeks ago over a quota system for veterans of the 1971 liberation war and their descendants, and have…

France 24 · Jul 19, 2024

10 Die In Bangladesh Student Protests Over Job Quotas

Student protests in Bangladesh over job quotas escalate, leading to tragic deaths and calls for peaceful resolution.

19 Dead In Bangladesh Clashes Over Job Allocations

Violent clashes in Dhaka, Bangladesh, highlight student protests over job allocations, urging dialogue and reforms to address underlying issues.

Bangladesh: Several dead in violence clashes between police and students protesting government job quotas

Dhaka-based leading Prohtom Alo newspaper said they received reports of 10 deaths in the capital and elsewhere in the raging violence

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2024

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The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024

Here's what to know about the violent protests over government jobs roiling Bangladesh

Bangladesh has been gripped by violence this week after relentless clashes between student protesters, security officials and pro-government student activists over a quota system for government jobs

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2024

At least 17 dead as Bangladesh student protests over jobs intensify

Thousands of students clash with police in protests against civil service hiring rules they call discriminatory.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024

Student protesters vow 'complete shutdown' in Bangladesh as clashes continue

Police clashed Thursday with student protesters attempting to impose a “complete shutdown” in Bangladesh’s capital, following days of violent confrontations during demonstrations over a system of allocating government jobs

Bangladesh Police Clash With Student Protesters Over Job Quotas

Protests in Bangladesh over government job quotas escalate, leading to clashes, calls for reform, and political tensions.

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Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2024

Who are the protesters demanding an end to job quotas in Bangladesh?

Experts say lack of jobs for university graduates driving unrest in the South Asian country.

International Business Times · Jul 18, 2024

Bangladesh Students Reject PM Olive Branch After Deadly Protests

Bangladesh students vowed Thursday to continue nationwide protests against civil service hiring rules, rebuffing an olive branch from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who pledged justice for seven killed in the demonstrations.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024

A wild moment with date paste – Sayed Asif Mahmud’s best photograph

‘This was one of 40 pictures of Yemen I showed at an exhibition in Brussels. The Yemeni ambassador came to me with tears in his eyes and said: “No one has shown my country like this”’

Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2024

Bangladesh students defy orders, occupy universities as tensions spiral

Students and police are locked in a tense standoff on campuses across the country with neither backing down.

Bangladesh Universities Urged To Close Amid Violent Protests

Authorities in Bangladesh call for university closures amid deadly clashes over government job allocations, sparking unrest and protests.

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024

Government urges Bangladesh’s universities to close after 6 die in protests

Authorities in Bangladesh urged all universities to close on Wednesday, after at least six people died in violent protests over the allocation of government jobs

Violent Clashes Erupt In Bangladesh Over Government Job Quotas

Protests in Bangladesh escalate as students clash with police over job quotas, leading to deaths and injuries.

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