In protest of a nationwide curfew, protesters in Bangladesh have demanded that prime minister Sheikh Hasina step down on Monday ( Aug 5 ) in protest of deadly clashes in the South Asian nation.
After student organizations demanded the elimination of a contentious quota system for state jobs, Bangladesh has been engulfed by protests and violence that started last quarter. In response, Hasina won a third straight term in an election that the opposition boycotted, leading to a campaign to overthrow him.
In a slew of violent incidents involving tens of thousands of protesters, officers shot tear gas and rubber shots as at least 91 people were killed and hundreds of others were hurt on Sunday in a state of 170 million people. Starting Sunday night, a statewide curfew has been imposed, the railroads have suspended service and the country’s large apparel business has closed.
Sunday’s death toll, which included at least 13 police, was the highest for a second time from any demonstrations in Bangladesh’s new history, surpassing the 67 incidents reported on Jul 19 when kids took to the streets against the limits.
The government also announced a three-day public holiday starting on Monday and an indefinite nationwide curfew that will begin at 6 p.m. on Sunday.
” The state has killed many individuals. Asif Mahmud, the opposition consultant, stated in a speech on Facebook later on Sunday that the time has come for the last response. ” People will visit Dhaka, especially those in the nearby towns,” he declares. Get a place on the roads of Dhaka and come here.
All was urged to follow the curfew’s instructions by the Bangladeshi army.
In a statement released late on Sunday, the Bangladesh military declared that it would carry out its promise to do so in accordance with the country’s law and current legislation.
The individuals are asked to abide by the law and cooperate fully in this endeavor, the statement read, adding that the restriction was put in place to protect people’s lives, properties, and significant state structures.
Over the weekend, there have been problems, theft and fire targeting government properties, practices of the ruling Awami League celebration, police stations and homes of people staff, local media reported. Violence was reported in 39 of the region’s 64 regions.