Bangladesh military announced that a new curfew was in effect on Sunday evening for an indefinite period, including in the capital, Dhaka, and other divisional and district headquarters
Updated – August 05, 2024 08:17 am IST
Published – August 05, 2024 07:10 am IST
Police carry a wounded police officer during a clash between police, pro-government supporters and protesters, after anti-quota protesters were demanding the stepping down of the Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina at the Karwan Bazar area, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters
Nearly 100 people were killed and hundreds more injured on August 4 as renewed anti-government protests swept across Bangladesh, with protesters calling for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and the PM accusing them of “sabotage” and cutting off mobile internet in a bid to quell the unrest.
Also read | India advises its nationals not to travel to Bangladesh after fresh violence
The country’s leading Bengali-language daily newspaper, Prothom Alo, said at least 95 people, including at least 14 police officers, died in the violence. The Channel 24 news outlet reported at least 85 deaths.
The military announced that a new curfew was in effect on Sunday evening for an indefinite period, including in the capital, Dhaka, and other divisional and district headquarters. The government had earlier imposed a curfew with some exceptions in Dhaka and elsewhere.
Watch | Bangladesh protests: The trouble ahead for Hasina government
Demonstrators are demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation following protests last month that began with students calling for an end to a quota system for government jobs. Those demonstrations escalated into violence that left more than 200 dead.
Follow LIVE Updates here
-
August 05, 2024 08:17
PM Hasina says potesters engaging in ‘sabotage’ not students but ‘criminals’
Demonstrators are demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation following protests last month that began with students calling for an end to a quota system for government jobs. Those demonstrations escalated into violence that left more than 200 dead.
As the renewed violence raged, Ms. Hasina said the protesters who engaged in “sabotage” and destruction were no longer students but criminals, and she said the people should deal with them with iron hands.
-
August 05, 2024 07:50
A total of 978 Indian students returned from Bangladesh
The India High Commission in Dhaka and the Assistant High Commissions in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Sylhet and Khulna are taking efforts for the safer return of Indian nationals, following the recent violent protests in Bangladesh.
As of now, a total of 778 Indian students have returned to India through various land ports. In addition, around 200 students have returned home by regular flight services through Dhaka and Chittagong airports.
-
August 05, 2024 07:48
VPN usage surges by 5016% within Bangladesh during internet shutdown
A report from the vpnMentor research team has found that demand for VPNs in Bangladesh shot up by 5016% in the past week amidst a five-day internet shutdown that was imposed after violent protests over the employment quota. The study showed that starting July 22, the demand for VPNs increased dramatically, peaking on July 25 three days later.
The numbers started falling on July 25 after internet services were restored but still showed an increase by 2500% until July 29.
VPNs help people bypass firewalls by masking their IP addresses and routing the internet connection through servers in other countries to access websites that would have been restricted during the ban.
-
August 05, 2024 07:37
Protesters in Dhaka during anti-quota clashes
Protesters block the Shahbagh intersection during a protest in Dhaka on August 4, 2024, to demand justice for the victims arrested and killed in the recent nationwide violence during anti-quota protests. (Photo by Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP)
-
August 05, 2024 07:30
Bangladesh protesters demand Sheikh Hasina’s resignation as death toll mounts
The protesters chanted anti-government slogans, such as “Justice, Justice, We want justice” and “Resignation, resignation, Sheikh Hasina’s resignation,” as the wave of protest widened beyond students. Elsewhere in Dhaka, hundreds of others including students, parents, doctors and teachers rallied.
As protests continued to spread, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 3 offered to talk with student leaders, but a coordinator refused in a Facebook post.
Nahid Islam, a leading protest coordinator, wrote: “One cannot ask a killer government for justice or sit for talks with them. The time to ask forgiveness has passed. When there was still time, the government conducted block raids to arrest and torture students.”
-
August 05, 2024 07:28
Muhammad Yunus: ‘Why is the Bangladesh Army tackling student protestors, killing innocents?’ | Interview
Bangladesh is reeling from days of violence as protestors took to the streets, attacked government buildings and vehicles to demonstrate against the quota system, and the Hasina government ordered a crackdown with army and paramilitary forces who were given shoot at sight orders.
Speaking to The Hindu from Paris in this exclusive interview, Nobel Laureate and Grameen Bank Founder Professor Muhammad Yunus appealed for the international community, particularly India, to reach out to PM Hasina to call for calm.
Mr. Yunus, a political rival of Ms. Hasina himself faces many cases of misappropriation and labour law violations that he says are politically motivated. He says another election may be warranted for the restoration of democracy in the country.
-
August 05, 2024 07:25
At least 95 people, 14 officers killed in Bangladesh violence
The country’s leading Bengali-language daily newspaper, Prothom Alo, said at least 95 people, including at least 14 police officers, died in the violence. The Channel 24 news outlet reported at least 85 deaths.
The military announced that a new curfew was in effect on August 4 evening for an indefinite period, including in the capital, Dhaka, and other divisional and district headquarters. The government had earlier imposed a curfew with some exceptions in Dhaka and elsewhere.
-
August 05, 2024 07:03
Nearly 100 killed, hundreds injured in clashes between protesters and ruling party supporters
Nearly 100 people, including 14 policemen, were killed and hundreds injured on August 4 in fierce clashes between protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and the ruling party supporters in different parts of Bangladesh, forcing authorities to cut off mobile internet and enforce a nationwide curfew for an indefinite period.
The clashes broke out Sunday morning when protesters attending the non-cooperation programme under the banner of the Students Against Discrimination with the one-point demand of the government’s resignation over a job quota system faced opposition from the supporters of the Awami League, Chhatra League, and Jubo League activists.
-
August 05, 2024 06:55
India advises its nationals not to travel to Bangladesh after fresh violence
India on Sunday night (August 4) strongly advised all its nationals presently residing in Bangladesh to exercise “extreme caution” and restrict their movements in the wake of fresh waves of violence in the neighbouring country.
In its latest advisory, India also asked its citizens not to travel to Bangladesh till further notice.
Top News Today
Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
- Access 10 free stories every month
- Save stories to read later
- Access to comment on every story
- Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
- Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active – ${ la }
