Bangladesh Violence News / So far 72 people have died in Bangladesh violence, demand for PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation intensifies

Bangladesh Violence News: Violence has started once again in Bangladesh. This time thousands of protesters have taken to the streets demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. On Sunday (August 4), violent clashes broke out between protesters and police at many places. According to news agency PTI, 72 people have died so far. 14 policemen are also among the dead. At the same time, more than 40 people injured by bullets have been admitted to the hospital so far.

The government has imposed curfew across the country to control the violence. Also, a holiday has been announced for the next 3 days. Apart from this, orders have also been given to close shops and banks in the capital Dhaka.

Tear gas and smoke grenades were used by the police to disperse the crowd. To control the violence, the government has shut down the Internet. Along with this, social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and X have also been banned.

PM Hasina said - those who are protesting are not students but terrorists

In the meeting of the National Committee on Security Affairs, PM Hasina has said that those who are protesting in the country are not students but terrorists. I appeal to the countrymen to unite to stop these terrorists. Hasina was accompanied by the chiefs of the three armies of Bangladesh, the police chief and top security officers in this meeting.

Sheikh Hasina became the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the fourth consecutive time in January this year. However, the main opposition party Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) boycotted this election. BNP was demanding the resignation of Sheikh Hasina from the post of Prime Minister to conduct fair elections. After the election results came out, violence and protests started across the country.

2 workers going to work died due to bullet injuries

2 workers died in a three-way clash between police, ruling and opposition party workers in Munsiganj, Bangladesh. According to Munsiganj District Hospital, the workers died due to bullet injuries. Giving clarification on the incident, the police said that no bullet was fired from our side. 30 people have also been injured in this clash.

There was a clash between the workers of the ruling Awami League and the protesters in the northeastern district of Pabna. 3 people have died in this clash, while more than 50 people have been injured. The protesters attacked Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College in the capital Dhaka. During the attack, the protesters vandalized the hospital.

Indian High Commission issued a warning

The Indian High Commission has issued an advisory for Indians and students living in Bangladesh. The High Commission has posted on the social media platform X and asked Indians to be cautious. Also, the High Commission has issued a helpline number +88-01313076402 for any kind of assistance or help in emergency situations.

More than 150 killed in anti-reservation violence

Last month, there were violent protests in Bangladesh to end reservation in government jobs. More than 150 people died in these demonstrations.

The Bangladesh government had abolished 56% reservation for different categories in 2018, but on June 5 this year, the High Court there overturned the government's decision and re-implemented the reservation. After this, violent protests started across the country.

However, on July 21, the Supreme Court changed the High Court's decision and reduced the reservation limit from 56% to 7 percent. Out of this, the families of freedom fighters will get 5% reservation, which was earlier 30%. The remaining 2% will include ethnic minorities, transgenders and Divyang. The Supreme Court said that 93% of the jobs will be given on the basis of merit.