Bangladesh army deploys nationwide as PM Hasina cancels Spain and Brazil trip amidst escalating tensions. Read the latest updates...
Death toll from lethal clashes rises to 115: PM Hasina cancels trip to Spain and BrazilCommuters move along the road as Bangladesh soldiers stand guard following a curfew and the deployment of military forces in Dhaka.–AFPSoldiers were patrolling Bangladeshi cities on Saturday to quell growing civil unrest sparked by student demonstrations, with riot police firing on protesters who defied a government curfew.
The curfew will remain in effect until at least 10:00 am Sunday, private broadcaster Channel 24 reported. "At least 150 police officers were admitted to hospital. Another 150 were given first aid treatment," he said, adding that two officers had been beaten to death.A spokesman for Students Against Discrimination, the main group organising the protests, told AFP that two of its leaders had been arrested since Friday.
Critics say the scheme benefits children of pro-government groups that back Hasina, 76, who has ruled the country since 2009 and won her fourth consecutive election in January after a vote without genuine opposition.
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