SINGAPORE: As the situation in Bangladesh remains “volatile”, Singaporeans are advised to defer all non-essential travel to the country, the , Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MFA ) said on Saturday ( Jul 20 ).
In response to rising crime and presentations, the Bangladeshi government put a global restriction in place on Saturday.
Web companies, wireless information systems, and public transport services have also been disrupted, the department added.
The restriction is intended to stop dangerous student-led protests against the government’s job limits, which have resulted in at least 110 fatalities this week.
In addition to the incidents, the conflicts have injured hundreds, according to statistics from hospitals across Bangladesh. Between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday, the Dhaka Medical College Hospital received 27 lifeless body.
The West Asian country is isolated from the rest of the world as police continue to monitor protests despite a ban on public meetings as a result of the suspension of internet and text messaging service.
As protesters clashed with security staff, threw bricks, and parked cars in Bangladesh for five days, officers have been using tear gas and sound bombs to float protesters.
The largest demonstrations since Sheikh Hasina’s re-election for a third consecutive term this year were fueled by high youth unemployment among the country’s 170 million people, who make up nearly a five of the country’s 170 million people.
The army was deployed and the national curfew imposed as the death toll soared, and police and other security personnel were unable to stop the protests.
Students ‘ anger over the contentious quotas for government jobs, including 30 % for the families of those who fought for Pakistan’s independence, caused the nationwide unrest to break out.
” Singapore in Bangladesh are advised to remain vigilant, minimise go out of their houses, monitor the local news carefully, and follow instructions of local specialists”, MFA said.
They are also powerful inspired to eRegister , with MFA , if they have not done so.
The High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in Bangladesh can be reached by phone at 880 81 955-7146 or by phone at 880 2-222 280-404 for Singaporeans who need consular assistance.
MFA’s 24-hour work office may be contacted at 65 6379 8800/6379 8855.