Dhaka: The Bangladesh government has implemented extreme security measures as rampant violence continues in the nation due to student protests against government job quotas. After failing to contain the violence, the administration imposed a nationwide curfew and continued its internet shutdown in disturbed areas.
Given the escalations over quota protests in the country, Bangladesh authorities have passed a ‘shoot-on-sight’ order for the cops and military. This came hours after the government briefly lifted the curfew on Saturday so that people can run personal errands.
Many countries have issued travel advisories for Bangladesh, advising their citizens not to visit the country amid the ongoing protests. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina cancelled her international trip as the situation in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate.
The protests in Bangladesh have been driven by demands for reform in the country’s quota system for civil service jobs, which reserves positions for specific groups, including descendants of those who participated in the 1971 War of Independence against Pakistan.
