DHAKA:Bangladeshi students set fire to the country's state broadcaster on Thursday (Jul 18), a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appeared on the network seeking to calm escalating clashes that have killed at least 32 people.
DHAKA:Bangladeshi students set fire to the country's state broadcaster on Thursday , a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appeared on the network seeking to calm escalating clashes that have killed at least 32 people.
The premier appeared on the broadcaster on Wednesday night to condemn the"murder" of protesters and vow that those responsible will be punished regardless of their political affiliation.as police again attempted to break up demonstrations with rubber bullets and tear gas volleys. Students clash with riot police during a protest against a quota system for government jobs, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Jul 18, 2024.
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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