The government of India has advised its citizens in Bangladesh to stay in touch and remain cautious following recent clashes between protesters and supporters of the ruling Awami League, which resulted in 91 deaths and numerous injuries.
“All Indian nationals, including students living under the jurisdiction of the Assistant High Commission of India in Sylhet, are requested to stay in touch with this office and remain alert. In case of emergencies, please contact +88-01313076402,” the Assistant High Commission said in a post on X.
Advisory:
All Indian nationals including students living in the jurisdiction of Assistant High Commission of India , Sylhet are requested to be in touch with this office & are advised to remain alert.
In case of emergencies,please contact +88-01313076402@MEAIndia @ihcdhaka
— India in Sylhet (@ahcisylhet) August 4, 2024
Protests demanding government job quotas and the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resumed today, with 91 killed.
Recently, more than 200 people died in violent clashes between police and student protesters demanding an end to a quota system that reserves 30% of government jobs for relatives of those who fought in Bangladesh’s 1971 War of Independence.
Clashes broke out this morning as protesters, demanding the government’s resignation, clashed with supporters of the Awami League, Chhatra League, and Jubo League, PTI reported.
The Bangladesh Home Ministry has imposed a nationwide curfew starting at 6 pm today. Prime Minister Hasina stated that those causing violence under the guise of protests are not students but terrorists, and urged people to deal with them firmly.
Prime Minister Hasina held a meeting of the National Committee on Security Affairs at Ganabhaban, urging citizens to deal firmly with those causing unrest. The meeting included leaders from the army, navy, air force, police, and other agencies.
The Daily Star reported that on Sunday, unidentified individuals set fire to several vehicles at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). Witnesses saw people with sticks vandalizing cars, ambulances, motorcycles, and buses.
The protesters have rejected Hasina’s offer for talks to address the growing violence and have unified their demands, now calling for the government’s resignation.
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