A nationwide curfew has been imposed and the railways have suspended services.
Starting Aug 4 evening, a nationwide curfew has been imposed, the railways have suspended services and the country’s huge garments industry has closed.At least 91 people were killed and hundreds injured on Aug 4 in a wave of violence across the country of 170 million people as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse tens of thousands of protesters.
Starting Aug 4 evening, a nationwide curfew has been imposed, the railways have suspended services and the country’s huge garments industry has closed. “The government has killed many students. The time has come for the final answer,” protest coordinator Asif Mahmud said in a statement on Facebook late on Aug 4. “Everyone will come to Dhaka especially from the surrounding districts. Come to Dhaka and take a position on the streets.”“The Bangladesh army will perform its promised duty in line with the Bangladesh constitution and existing laws of the country,” it said in a statement late on Aug 4.
“In view of the prevailing situation, owners have decided to close all garment factories across the country, considering the overall safety of the workers,” the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association said. For the second time during the recent protests, the government has shut down high-speed internet services, mobile operators said. Social media platforms Facebook and WhatsApp were not available, even via broadband connections.
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