The government declared an indefinite nationwide curfew starting at 6 p.m. (1200 GMT) on Sunday, the first time it has taken such a step during the current protests that began last month. It also announced a three-day general holiday starting from Monday.
At least 100 people were killed in fresh clashes in Bangladesh that began on Sunday between ruling party supporters and protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation, prompting the government to cut off mobile internet and impose a nationwide curfew indefinitely.
Fresh clashes erupted on Sunday when protesters, part of the non-cooperation program organized by Students Against Discrimination, demanded the government’s resignation over a job quota system. They faced opposition from supporters of the Awami League. Amid large-scale violence, the government announced a three-day general holiday on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to ensure public safety.