Bangladesh imposes curfew as more than 100 reported dead

The government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced a nationwide curfew across Bangladesh on Friday, July 19. The decision came after police and security officials fired on protesters earlier that day, resulting in several reported deaths. Additionally, all gatherings were banned in the capital city of Dhaka, and public gatherings were prohibited for the day. Military forces have been deployed to maintain order, and telecommunications services were disrupted with television news channels going off the air.