Situation in Bangladesh became more uncontrollable, 32 people died in bloody clashes; Internet services stopped

Bangladesh News: The situation in Bangladesh has become even more uncontrollable due to violence. Angry students set fire to the country's state broadcaster on Thursday. At least 32 people died in the violence in Dhaka. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was appealing to calm the growing clashes on the network. Police first fired rubber bullets at hundreds of protesters demanding the abolition of the existing reservation and reform of civil service recruitment rules. But later the rioters retaliated and overpowered the police. The angry mob chased the retreating officials to BTV's headquarters in the capital Dhaka, then set fire to the network's reception building and dozens of vehicles parked outside. This caused the capital Dhaka to burn. Mobile and internet services have been shut down in view of the uncontrollable situation.

The broadcaster said in a Facebook post that several people were trapped inside due to the spread of the fire, but a station official later told AFP that they had safely evacuated the building. The official said, "The fire is still on." "We have come outside to the main gate. Our broadcast has been stopped for now." Meanwhile, PM Hasina's government has ordered schools and universities to close indefinitely, as police stepped up efforts to bring the country's deteriorating law and order situation under control.

PM Hasina condemns killing of protesters

According to AFP, Prime Minister Hasina condemned the "killing" of protesters on the broadcaster on Wednesday night and vowed that those responsible would be punished regardless of their political affiliation, but despite her appeal for calm, violence on the streets worsened as police again tried to break up the demonstrations with rubber bullets and tear gas. At least 25 people were killed on Thursday, in addition to the seven killed earlier in the week, while hundreds were injured, according to hospital casualty figures.

Most people died from police weapons

At least two-thirds of the deaths were caused by police weapons, based on details given to AFP by hospital figures. "We have found seven dead people here," an official at Uttara Crescent Hospital in the capital Dhaka told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals. "The first two students were injured by rubber bullets. The other five had gunshot wounds." The official said about 1,000 others were treated at the hospital for injuries sustained during clashes with police, many of them by rubber bullets.