Protesters set fire to the HQ of the Government news channel of Bangladesh

• The anti-reservation movement continues
• 32 people killed
• The communication system collapsed

Dhaka (Bangladesh) – The agitation against reservation in government jobs in Bangladesh has now turned violent. On the evening of July 18, protesters set fire to the headquarters of BTV, the main government news channel of Bangladesh. The reason for this is that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had come there and given an interview on the morning of July 18. At least 32 people have been killed so far in various incidents that took place over the Sheikh Hasina government’s quota decision in government jobs. The tension escalated further on Thursday as protestors set the state TV headquarters on fire, reported news agency AFP.

Many are feared trapped in the BTV building. An official at the station, speaking to the news agency, said that hundreds of protesters had stormed the premises, setting alight at least 60 vehicles and an office building.

1. An employee at the BTV headquarters said that hundreds of protesters suddenly entered the premises of the headquarters and set fire to more than 60 vehicles.

2. Violent clashes between students and Police continue in Bangladesh.

3. On 19th July alone, at least 25 people have died in the violence due to the agitation. Apart from this, more than one thousand people have been injured.

4. Violence is ongoing in 47 out of 64 districts of the country and at least 1,500 people have been injured so far and 100 Policemen have also been reported injured.

5. Similarly, there is a failure in the communication system across the country. Mobile communication systems collapsed in many places in the country.

6. Some scholars say that inflation, rising unemployment and declining foreign deposits are the reasons behind the anti-reservation movement.