The situation in Bangladesh is out of control, orders to shoot those who violate law and order on sight
Dhaka: In Bangladesh, student protests against the quota system of government jobs have intensified. To control the protests, a curfew has been imposed across the country and orders have been issued to shoot those who violate law and order on sight. has gone
The Awami League government has imposed a nationwide curfew to stop the protests, the army is patrolling the streets and orders have been issued to shoot those who violate law and order on sight. The curfew will remain in force till 10 am tomorrow till the further decision of the government.
According to the French news agency AFP, police opened fire on protesters during protests on Saturday, with reports of more casualties.
According to foreign media, the number of deaths in the violent protests in Bangladesh for 5 days has reached 123.
According to British media, on the first day, only the police were in the field, but then the Border Guard Force was brought in to help them, but despite this, the situation could not be controlled, after which a curfew was imposed and the army was deployed.
Apart from this, internet and text message services have been suspended across the country since Thursday. Overseas telephone call service is also disrupted. Bangladeshi media websites and social media accounts are also not being updated.
Due to the tense situation, Prime Minister Hasina Wajid has canceled her foreign trips. In view of the domestic situation, the Bangladesh government has announced a public holiday on Sunday and Monday across the country.
The Bangladeshi Supreme Court will hear against the quota system restoration tomorrow
Why is the protest happening?
For the past several days, students have been protesting against the 30% quota in government jobs for the children of the 1971 war fighters in Bangladesh, and the anti-quota system students are clashing with the police and the student wing of the ruling party Awami League.
In Bangladesh, 56 percent of government jobs go to quotas, of which 30 percent are reserved for children of 1971 war fighters, 10 percent for women and 10 percent for residents of certain districts.
In Bangladesh, the quota system in government jobs was abolished in 2018, after which similar protests started in the country. Last month, the High Court ruled to restore the 30 percent quota for children of 1971 war fighters in government jobs, sparking protests.
On the other hand, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Hasina Wajid has called those protesting against the quota system as 'volunteers', on which the students have become more angry.
Note that in Bangladesh the term 'volunteer' is used for those who supported the Pakistani army in the 1971 war.
