Bangladesh Prime Minister Blames Opposition for Deadly Unrest Amid Ongoing Curfew

A curfew has been imposed and soldiers are patrolling cities across the country in an effort to restore order. The police have arrested at least 532 people in connection with the violence, according to a police spokesman.

The recent political unrest in Bangladesh has led to a state of emergency, with a curfew imposed and soldiers patrolling major cities. The country's top court has agreed to scrap most quotas, including those reserved for descendants of those who fought for independence in 1971. This decision is seen as a significant step towards reducing discrimination and promoting equality. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has blamed the main opposition parties, Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jamaat-e-Islami, for the violence that has resulted in at least 147 deaths. She claims that she was forced to impose a curfew for public safety reasons, but critics argue that this is an attempt to suppress dissenting voices.