The new government was being formed a day after Bangladesh’s longtime leader, facing fierce protests, fled the country.
Author: Saif Hasnat and Anupreeta Das
Bangladesh Orders Curfew to Quell Deadly Protests
For weeks, university students have been protesting a quota system for government jobs. Suppression led to a cycle of violence and now a paralyzing curfew.
Bangladesh Deploys Border Force to Try to Quell Student Protests
Across the country, students have taken to the streets over job quotas that they say limit their opportunities.