The protests are seen by civil society advocates as “just the tip of the iceberg”.
DHAKA – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina imposed a nationwide curfew last week and used the army to quell protests against job quotas that killed nearly 150 people, but anger against her government does not seem to have abated.a more widespread agitationPolice fired rubber bullets, tear gas and lobbed sound grenades to disperse tens of thousands of protesters who came out on the streets.
“People are being deprived of their basic rights, with a significant lack of human rights and justice. They can’t cast their votes freely,” he said. “This widespread frustration and anger among the people is evident in the protests.” She won a fourth straight term in office in elections in January that were boycotted by the main opposition party and also marred by deadly protests.
“The government has been put on notice that enough is enough and it needs to address the legitimate concerns of the public,” he said.Mr Asif Mahmud, a student leader, told Reuters he was abducted and abused by the authorities for four days and then dumped on the road this week. His allegations could not be independently verified and government officials could not be immediately reached for comment on a holiday.
Protesters clashed with Bangladesh security forces on July 19 as violence erupted over a controversial jobs quota scheme. PHOTO: REUTERS
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