Death toll climbs to 440 in Bangladesh protests; efforts by army to bring situation under control
The Hindu
Bangladesh anti-government protests death toll rises, schools reopen, army works to restore order.
The death toll in the anti-government protests in Bangladesh on Tuesday (August 6, 2024) climbed to 440, with 100 more deaths reported after Sheikh Hasina fled the country, according to local media, even as efforts were on by the army to bring the situation under control in the violence-hit nation.
Despite the high death toll, there were signs of a return to normalcy on Tuesday (August 6, 2024), with police and army patrolling the streets, BDNews24.com news portal said and added that schools were reopened after a long period of closure due to protests against Ms. Hasina over a controversial job quota system.
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The situation in Dhaka was largely calm on Tuesday (August 6, 2024) after a day of unrest and a night of tension. Buses and other public transport were on the streets and traders were opening shops. Government vehicles were heading to offices. Many battery-run rickshaws plied the roads, it added.
Bengali language daily Prothom Alo reported that at least 109 people were killed in clashes in different parts of the country, including Dhaka, during the anti-discrimination student movement on Monday (August 5, 2024).
The newspaper earlier reported the death of 98 people till 12 p.m. on Sunday (August 4, 2024). Another 16 deaths were reported in the night. The total death toll stood at 114 on Sunday (August 4, 2024).
"With this, the total death toll stood at 440 in 21 days from July 16 to yesterday,” the paper said.
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