Bangladesh: At least 93 killed amid fresh anti-government protests, India issues advisory

At least 93 persons were killed and over 1,000 injured in Bangladesh on Sunday as student-led protests against a controversial quota scheme for government jobs evolved into a broader anti-government movement, reported The Daily Star.

The toll includes at least 13 police officials who were killed as a mob attacked a police station in the northern district of Sirajganj. At least five more persons were killed in the Raiganj administrative division of Sirajgang. This took the total fatality count in the district to 18, the highest in the country.

In Dhaka, at least 12 persons were killed. Eight persons each were killed in Feni and Lakshmipur, six in Narsingdi, five in Rangpur and four in Magura, reported Reuters.

This is the highest number of deaths in a single day due to any protests in Bangladesh’s recent history, according to the news agency. The toll in anti-government protests in the country has gone over 300 in just three weeks.

Amid the large-scale demonstrations, the government declared an indefinite nationwide curfew starting at 6 pm on Sunday. It also announced a three-day general holiday, asking all public and private offices, including banks, to stay closed.

The administration led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has also blocked 4G mobile internet services until further notice. “Only 2G will...

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