Bangladesh Student Protests Turn Deadly Amid Government Crackdown

The death toll has reached 105 in Bangladesh as police intensified their response to student-led protests against government job quotas. The government imposed a ban on public gatherings, disrupted telecommunications, and cut mobile services to control the unrest.

The death toll in Bangladesh has escalated to 105 as authorities crack down on persistent student-led protests against government job quotas, AFP reported Friday, citing hospital sources.

Earlier in the day, telecommunication services were disrupted and television channels were taken off air. The government had already cut some mobile services the previous day to suppress the unrest.

The ban on public gatherings has done little to deter the demonstrators, who continue to rally against what they perceive as unfair job practices and lack of opportunities.