The country's leading Bengali-language daily, Prothom Alo, said at least 49 people died in Sunday's violence. Channel 24 reported at least 50 deaths.
Sunday, August 4, 2024 2:40PMDozens have been killed and hundreds injured as renewed protests swept across Bangladesh , with protesters calling for the government to resign as the prime minister accused them of "sabotage" and cut off mobile internet in a bid to quell the unrest.
Demonstrators are demanding Hasina's resignation, after earlier protests in July that began with students calling for an end to a quota system for government jobs escalated into violence that left more than 200 dead. Protesters called for a "non-cooperation" effort, urging people not to pay taxes and utility bills and not show up for work on Sunday, a working day in Bangladesh. Offices, banks and factories opened, but commuters in Dhaka and other cities faced challenges getting to work.
A rickshaw puller rides in the smoke caused by a burning shopping center which was set on fire by protesters during a rally against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her government.Most of the deaths happened in the district of Feni in southeast Bangladesh, where at least five people died as Hasina's supporters clashed with protesters.
The protests began last month as students demanded an end to a quota system that reserved 30% of government jobs for the families of veterans who fought in Bangladesh's war of independence against Pakistan in 1971. As violence crested, the country's Supreme Court scaled back the quota system to 5% of jobs, with 3% for relatives of veterans, but protests have continued demanding accountability for violence the demonstrators blame on the government's use of excessive force.
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