Bangladesh Protest: Nearly 300 killed as protesters demand PM Hasina's resignation; India issues advisory| IN POINTS

Bangladesh Protest: A new surge of violence erupted in several Bangladeshi cities, including the capital, Dhaka on Sunday. 

The clashes between student protesters, police, and ruling party activists resulted in nearly 300 deaths and numerous injuries. 

In response to the escalating unrest, the government imposed an indefinite nationwide curfew starting at 6 pm on Sunday, marking the first use of such a measure since the protests began last month.

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• Bangladesh Police fired tear gas and lobbied stun grenades to disperse tens of thousands of protesters who returned to the streets demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
• The demonstrators are demanding Hasina's resignation after earlier protests that started with students calling for an end to a quota system in government jobs turned violent and killed 200 people.
• Deaths were reported from at least 11 districts, including Bogura, Magura, Rangpur and Sirajganj districts, where the protesters, backed by the main opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), clashed with police and the activists of the ruling Awami League party and its associated bodies.
• The government has now imposed an indefinite curfew that began at 6 pm (local time), although protesters have continued to gather at the Shaheed Minar monument in central Dhaka.
• The Bangladesh government announced a holiday from Monday to Wednesday. Courts will remain closed for an indefinite period. Authorities also closed schools and universities across the country.

• Mobile internet service was off on Sunday, while Facebook and messaging apps, including WhatsApp, were inaccessible even on broadband internet.
• The deadly protests began last month as students demanded an end to a quota system that reserved 30 percent of government jobs for the families of veterans who fought in Bangladesh's war of independence against Pakistan in 1971.

Advisory for Indians in Bangladesh

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has also strongly cautioned its citizens currently living in Bangladesh to be extremely vigilant and limit their movements

"In view of ongoing developments, Indian nationals are strongly advised against travelling to Bangladesh till further notice," MEA said in an official statement on Sunday.

Advisory for Bangladesh:https://t.co/mKs1auhnlK pic.twitter.com/m5c5Y0Bn8b — Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) August 4, 2024

"All Indian nationals presently in Bangladesh are advised to exercise extreme caution, restrict their movements and remain in contact with the High Commission of India in Dhaka through their emergency phone numbers 8801958383679, 8801958383680, 8801937400591," the Ministry added.

- With inputs from agencies

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