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Bangladesh Death Toll Hits 174, with Over 2,500 Arrests, Amid Ongoing Uprising Against Gov’t Job Quotas

HeadlineJul 23, 2024

In Bangladesh, the death toll from a crackdown on massive student protests has risen to at least 174, with more than 2,500 people arrested, after police and soldiers were granted “shoot-on-sight” orders amid the unrest. Internet access in most of Bangladesh remained dark for a fifth day as the government declared a public holiday Monday. Protesters are seeking job security and higher pay and want an end to civil service job quotas they call discriminatory. We’ll have more on Bangladesh later in the broadcast.

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