At least 91 people, including 14 police officers, were killed and hundreds more injured by bullets across Bangladesh on Sunday as members of the ruling party and the police clashed with demonstrators calling for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation. The Bangladesh student violence has drawn national and international attention. #BangladeshStudentViolence
As the situation worsened, the government extended the curfew indefinitely.
According to a statement issued by the Bangladesh Police Headquarters in Dhaka, 13 police officers were killed in “terrorist” attacks at a police station in northwestern Sirajganj city and one in eastern Comilla city.
Over 300 policemen have also been injured in protesters’ attacks at various police stations across the country, the statement added.
At least 77 people were killed across 18 districts, including four in Dhaka, according to daily Prothom Alo. The victims include both protesters and members of the ruling Awami League and opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Police and hospital sources confirmed these casualties amid ongoing violence.
Meanwhile, hundreds of people, including those who received bullet wounds, were admitted to different hospitals, it added.
The Prime Minister’s Office in a statement referred to the violent protesters as terrorists.
Prime Minister Hasina has warned that her administration will take harsh measures against “criminals” who cause trouble. #BangladeshStudentViolence
In this emerging situation, the government ordered a shutoff of mobile internet, with Facebook and WhatsApp blocked again, the newspaper also said.
Earlier, the government had resumed mobile services after 10 days of blackout on July 28.
Meanwhile, the government has announced a three-day public holiday, starting from Monday.
Earlier, Bangladesh imposed a curfew on July 20 amid the first round of the student protest that had gone out of control since July 16. Moreover, the ongoing Bangladesh student violence underscores the urgent need for dialogue and resolution.
