Bangladeshi violence
Dhaka: The Bangladesh government on Monday ordered a complete shutdown of the Internet after protesters called on the general public to participate in the ‘Long March to Dhaka’. The government has also ordered the closure of social media platforms ‘Facebook’, ‘Messenger’, ‘WhatsApp’ and ‘Instagram’. A day earlier, clashes broke out in different parts of the country between protesters demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and supporters of the ruling party. More than 100 people were killed in these clashes. The clashes took place on Sunday morning when the protesters arrived to participate in the ‘non-cooperation program’ organized under the banner of ‘Students Against Discrimination’. Awami League, Chhatra League and Jubo League workers opposed them, after which clashes broke out between the two sides. The protesters are demanding Hasina’s resignation over the issue of reservation system in government jobs.
Internet shutdown
At least 101 people, including 14 policemen, were killed in Sunday’s clashes, leading Bengali-language newspaper Prothom Alo reported. The violence has led to a shutdown of mobile internet and an indefinite curfew across the country. The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement plans to hold its “Long March to Dhaka” on Monday, which was earlier scheduled to be held a day later.
“The time has come for the final battle”
Earlier, Asif Mahmud, the coordinator of the movement, said, “In an emergency decision to review the situation, our ‘March to Dhaka’ program will be held on August 5 instead of August 6. In other words, we are calling on students from across the country to come to Dhaka on Monday.” He called upon the general public to participate in it, saying, “The time has come for the final battle. Come to Dhaka to be a part of history. Students will create a new Bangladesh.”
Bangladesh Violence
Police in action
The Awami League’s mourning procession has been cancelled due to the curfew. Vehicles were rarely seen on the roads in various parts of the capital Dhaka on Monday morning. Some students from various educational institutions gathered at the Dhaka Central Shaheed Minar before and after 10 am to participate in the ‘March to Dhaka’, forcing the police to fire tear gas to disperse them. All students and their parents were requested to return home safely.
India is alert
‘Prothom Alo’ reported that the government has ordered a complete ban on the Internet as the situation remains tense. The government said in a press release on Sunday that terrorist attacks are taking place in various places. Strict action will be taken against terrorists. A three-day general holiday has been declared in the country from Monday. India has advised all its citizens not to travel to the neighboring country till further notice due to the ongoing violence in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Violent Protests
The reason behind the violence
Sunday’s clashes came days after Bangladesh witnessed violent clashes between police and mainly student protesters, leaving over 200 people dead. The protesters are demanding the abolition of the controversial reservation system that provides 30 per cent reservation in government jobs to relatives of fighters who took part in Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War. Prime Minister Hasina on Saturday offered talks with the coordinators of the movement. However, they rejected the prime minister’s proposal. (Language)
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