Bangladesh imposes nationwide curfew in response to violent protests over job quotas
epaselect epa11489938 A Bangladeshi soldier keeps watch from aboard a military vehicle during curfew in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 21 July 2024. Police have been authorized to enforce 'shoot on sight' orders across the country during curfew. As casualties mounted and law enforcement struggled to contain the unrest, the Bangladeshi government imposed a nationwide curfew and deployed military forces after violence broke out in Dhaka and other regions following student-led protests demanding reforms to the government's job quota system. EPA/MONIRUL ALAM
