Internet shutdown across Bangladesh, army chief addresses

The army said: Remain calm until the speech of the army chief

Shrawn 21, 2081

Internet shutdown across Bangladesh, army chief addresses

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After the protests escalated, the Bangladesh government shut down internet services across the country. Earlier, the internet service was partially stopped, but the last time it was stopped all over the country. Online media in Bangladesh has been shut down due to internet shutdown.

Dhaka Tribune and Bangla Tribune, the most read in Bangladesh, have not updated their latest news. Similarly, online portals including The Daily Bangla Star and The Daily Star have also been closed. About 130 million people use internet service in Bangladesh . 

The movement has intensified again in Bangladesh since Sunday. The anti-government movement, which had stopped for a few days, has flared up again. The Dhaka Tribune reported that at least 96 people died during anti-government protests in various parts of Bangladesh on Sunday. According to the Bangladeshi media, there were clashes with the security personnel at various places during the demonstration under the banner of 'anti-discrimination student movement'.

International media reported that at least 400,000 people took to the streets on Monday. 6 people have died during the demonstration in Dhaka on Monday. It is mentioned in the news that people came from villages to protest in the capital Dhaka. 

Internet shutdown across Bangladesh, army chief addresses Inayatpur police station in Sirajganj was attacked and 13 policemen died. It is said that a group of people came and attacked the police station on Sunday afternoon. Dhaka Tribune reported that 13 policemen on duty were beaten to death. In some places, there have been clashes between workers of the ruling party Awami League and protesting students.

Awami League workers and leaders have also died in some places. In Bangladesh, students protested against reservation in government jobs. According to the Bangladeshi media, their 'unanimous' demand for the last time was the resignation of the government. The students again took to the streets asking for justice for those who died during the protest.

Army chief addressing

Internet shutdown across Bangladesh, army chief addresses Bangladesh army chief General Walker Uj Zaman will address the country at 3 pm local time on Monday, it is mentioned in the news of the Dhaka Tribune. The information that the Chief of Army Staff will address has been confirmed by the Inter-Services Public Relations (Inter-Services Public Relations) of the Army. The general public has also been asked to remain calm until the speech of the army chief. 

The anti-government public wave since the unopposed election

Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina won the general election in January and was elected as the Prime Minister for the fourth term. She is the daughter of Bangladeshi freedom fighter Sheikh Mujibar Rahman. Sheikh Hasina has won the parliamentary elections in Bangladesh for the fourth time in a row amid controversy and boycott of opposition parties.

The main opposition party of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), boycotted the election. The BNP had said that the rigged election was not valid. The Hasina-led government had arrested thousands of BNP activists and their opponents before the elections.

Hasina first became the Prime Minister of Bangladesh in 1996. Then in 2009 she became the prime minister again. Since then, she has been ruling Bangladesh continuously. Hasina has been accused of ruling in a dictatorial style. After the protests in 2018, the Hasina-led government abolished such reservation system. But after the court reinstated such a system last June, the students started protesting again.

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