Bangladesh

Bangladesh Protests Amid Job Quotas Revelations The tally of arrests in the recent wave of violence in Bangladesh has exceeded 2,500, a figure compiled by AFP. This surge in detention follows nationwide protests ignited by disputes over employment quotas. Law enforcement in Dhaka, Chittagong, and other areas reported that the number of people detained reached 2,580. An estimated 174 individuals have lost their lives, including several police officers, based on separate figures from AFP sourced from police and medical…

Violence Erupts in Bangladesh Amidst Civil Unrest Bangladesh faced an almost complete internet blackout, as reported by outage observer Netblocks, following upheaval in student protests that resulted in at least 32 casualties. In a dramatic turn of events, students set ablaze the national broadcaster after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's televised address attempting to quell the mounting unrest. Hundreds of enraged students demanding changes to civil service appointment criteria clashed with riot police, who responded…