Bangladesh Issues High Security Alert, Shoot-On-Sight Order Amid Deadly Protests

Jul 20, 2024, 06:15 PM

Bangladesh has issued a high security alert amid escalating deadly protests. Police in the capital, Dhaka, have implemented a strict 'shoot-on-sight' order as violent protests erupted on Saturday. The protests, which are student-led, have resulted in scores of deaths and hundreds of injuries. The unrest is primarily over the allocation of civil service jobs. Military forces have been deployed to patrol parts of the capital to maintain order. A strict curfew has also been imposed.