Bangladesh imposes nationwide curfew as deadly protests over government jobs escalate
Associated Press
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government has announced a nationwide curfew across Bangladesh and ordered the deployment of military forces to maintain order following days of deadly clashes over the allocation of government jobs. The announcement was made by Obaidul Quader, the general secretary of the ruling Awami League party. It came after police and security officials fired on protesters Friday and banned all gatherings in the capital. Media reports say everal people were killed on Friday, with one broadcaster citing as many as 30 dead. Quader says the military has been deployed to help the civilian administration keep order.
