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Bangladesh violence : The violence that started today (August 4) in India's neighboring country Bangladesh has become even more deadly. According to media reports, more than 91 people have died and many others have been injured since the violence broke out. Clashes broke out between protesting students, ruling party workers and police. After these incidents, the Bangladesh government has imposed curfew across the country. Apart from this, internet service has also been shut down.
Police used tear gas shells and stun grenades
Police used tear gas shells and stun grenades to disperse the protesters demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Meanwhile, the government has announced an indefinite curfew across the country from 6 pm today. This is the first time the government has imposed curfew since last month's protests.
At least 200 people died across the country
Students have been protesting in Bangladesh for the past one month. They are demanding to stop the quota system in government jobs. Violence had erupted in the country a month ago as well, but at least 200 people have died in the month-long movement. According to reports, the protesters are protesting in the capital Dhaka.
Violence in Munshiganj, Rangpur, Pabna
Two people were killed and 30 injured in clashes between protesters and Awami League activists in Munshiganj. A similar situation occurred in Rangpur, where four Awami League people were killed and 100 injured. Police said three students were shot and 50 injured after clashes between protesters and activists in Pabna on Sunday.
Why protests in Bangladesh?
The violence that erupted in early July is related to the amendment of a 2018 ordinance. In June 2024, Bangladesh's Supreme Court upheld a 30 percent reservation for the descendants of fighters of Bangladesh's 1971 independence war and declared the 2018 reform invalid. This led to protests by university students against Bangladesh's job quota system, which students say is unfair and outdated and gives disproportionate advantages.
The Prime Minister admits that 150 people died in the movement
Bangladesh's Hasina government on Monday officially admitted for the first time that 150 people have been killed across the country due to student protests against the quota system. However, the unofficial death toll is far more than 200, of which more than 110 were teenagers. Apart from this, many people have also been injured.
