Bangladeshi students called new street protests for Monday after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government ignored an ultimatum to release their leaders and apologise for those killed in deadly unrest. Watch in for more details!

Bangladesh police on alert as protests resume

As the internet services slowly return in Bangladesh, the world's seeing more of what truly transpired over the past week. The violence, the chaos, the crackdown. The death toll has been staggering and uncertain. International news reports suggest over 200 deaths, but conflicting reports say that it is a gross underestimate. Watch the report to know more.

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#Gravitas | As internet services slowly return in Bangladesh, the world's seeing more of what truly transpired over the past week. The violence, the chaos, the crackdown. The death toll has been staggering and uncertain. International news reports suggest over 200 deaths, but conflicting reports say that it is a gross underestimate. Watch the report to know more.

Gravitas: What really happened in Bangladesh?

Bangladesh is cautiously emerging from over a week of turmoil sparked by student protests that left nearly 200 people dead and thousands more affected. Watch the report to know more.

Bangladesh crawls back to normalcy

The total number of arrests made in days of violence in Bangladesh during the protests over employment quotas&nbsp;crossed 1,200 on Tuesday (July 22), according to an AFP tally of detentions.

At least 173 people have died, including several police officers, according to a separate AFP count of victims reported by police and hospitals.

According to senior police officials 68 had been arrested in the industrial city of Gazipur, 75 in the northern city of Rangpur, and 60 in Barisal in the south.

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In the rural and industrial part of Dhaka 80 people were arrested, on top of an earlier figure of at least 532 for the capital itself, taking the&nbsp;total to 1,195.&nbsp;

Notably, Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Sunday (July 21) scaled back -- but did not abolish -– a controversial quota system for civil service job applicants after the scheme's reintroduction last month precipitated deadly nationwide civil strife.

Nationwide unrest broke out in Bangladesh following student anger against quotas in government jobs that included reserving 30 per cent for the families of those who fought for independence from Pakistan.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government had scrapped the quota system in 2018, but a court reinstated it last month.

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The demonstrations - the biggest since Hasina was re-elected for a fourth successive term this year - have also been fuelled by high unemployment among young people.

(With inputs from agencies)

The total number of arrests made in days of violence in Bangladesh during the protests over employment quotas crossed 1,200 on Tuesday (July 22), according to an AFP tally of detentions.

The total number of arrests made in days of violence in Bangladesh during the protests over employment quotas crossed 1,200 on Tuesday (July 22), according to an AFP tally of detentions. At least 173 people have died, including several police officers, according to a separate AFP count of victims reported by police and hospitals. According to senior police officials 68 had been arrested in the industrial city of Gazipur, 75 in the northern city of Rangpur, and 60 in Barisal in the south. Also read: Bangladesh Supreme Court scales back job quotas that sparked deadly protests In the rural and industrial part of Dhaka 80 people were arrested, on top of an earlier figure of at least 532 for the capital itself, taking the total to 1,195. Notably, Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Sunday (July 21) scaled back -- but did not abolish -– a controversial quota system for civil service job applicants after the scheme's reintroduction last month precipitated deadly nationwide civil strife. Nationwide unrest broke out in Bangladesh following student anger against quotas in government jobs that included reserving 30 per cent for the families of those who fought for independence from Pakistan. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government had scrapped the quota system in 2018, but a court reinstated it last month. Also read | How PM Hasina's 'razakar' barb became catchword of Bangladesh protests; here's what it means The demonstrations - the biggest since Hasina was re-elected for a fourth successive term this year - have also been fuelled by high unemployment among young people. (With inputs from agencies)

Total arrests in Bangladesh rise to over 1200: Reports

Bangladesh appeared calm on Monday (July 22) amid a curfew, but widespread disruption of telecoms prevailed a day after the Supreme Court scrapped some quotas for government jobs that sparked protests this month that killed scores. Watch in for more details!

Bangladesh calms down, but politics peaks

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In a major strategic victory over China, India has secured operational rights of a terminal of Bangladesh’s Mongla port in the Indian Ocean. As per experts, it will give a major boost to India's maritime race to gain quasi-control of foreign ports, especially in its neighbourhood where China has sought to expand its influence. The details of the deal are not out yet. It's India's third successful bid to run overseas ports in the last years, after Chabahar in Iran and Sittwe in Myanmar.

As per media reports, the terminal at the Mongla port will be managed by Indian Port Global Limited (IPGL).

<h2>Significance</h2>

The Indian Ocean region is key to fulfilling the objectives of China’s Maritime Silk Road initiative. From Gwadar in Pakistan to Djibouti in East Africa, China has made substantial investments in ports, a sector where India still remains a lightweight.

For instance, none of the Indian ports feature in the world’s top 10 ports based on container traffic. On the other hand, China has six ports on the list.

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According to C Uday Bhaskar, director of the Delhi-based think tank Society for Policy Studies, even development regarding to Chabahar and Sittwe ports has remained unimpressive over the years due to geopolitical and security factors.

“The progress [by Indian companies] in Iran and Myanmar has been uneven due to other geopolitical factors, and hopefully Mongla will allow for speedy execution of the agreement,” he was quoted as saying by South China Morning Post.

<h2>China's influence in Indian Ocean</h2>

As of now, China is actively involved in at least 17 Indian Ocean ports, out of which it's directly involved in the construction of 13 ports.

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Now, India is hoping to boost its influence over key maritime locations on the western and eastern sides of the Indian Ocean and reinforce its role in regional security. “Building and managing ports is a form of ‘port diplomacy’ – a refurbished national power tool – which is acquiring strategic significance and China has pursued this path with great success,” Bhaskar said.

(With inputs from agencies)

In a major strategic victory over China, India has secured operational rights of a terminal of Bangladesh’s Mongla port in the Indian Ocean. As per experts, it will give a major boost to India's maritime race to gain quasi-control of foreign ports, especially in its neighbourhood where China has sought to expand its influence.

In a major strategic victory over China, India has secured operational rights of a terminal of Bangladesh’s Mongla port in the Indian Ocean. As per experts, it will give a major boost to India's maritime race to gain quasi-control of foreign ports, especially in its neighbourhood where China has sought to expand its influence. The details of the deal are not out yet. It's India's third successful bid to run overseas ports in the last years, after Chabahar in Iran and Sittwe in Myanmar. As per media reports, the terminal at the Mongla port will be managed by Indian Port Global Limited (IPGL). Significance The Indian Ocean region is key to fulfilling the objectives of China’s Maritime Silk Road initiative. From Gwadar in Pakistan to Djibouti in East Africa, China has made substantial investments in ports, a sector where India still remains a lightweight. For instance, none of the Indian ports feature in the world’s top 10 ports based on container traffic. On the other hand, China has six ports on the list. Also read: Indian budget sees increased allocation for Nepal, Sri Lanka, Seychelles According to C Uday Bhaskar, director of the Delhi-based think tank Society for Policy Studies, even development regarding to Chabahar and Sittwe ports has remained unimpressive over the years due to geopolitical and security factors. “The progress [by Indian companies] in Iran and Myanmar has been uneven due to other geopolitical factors, and hopefully Mongla will allow for speedy execution of the agreement,” he was quoted as saying by South China Morning Post. China's influence in Indian Ocean As of now, China is actively involved in at least 17 Indian Ocean ports, out of which it's directly involved in the construction of 13 ports. Also read: India budget: A roadmap to a developed nation. What to expect? Now, India is hoping to boost its influence over key maritime locations on the western and eastern sides of the Indian Ocean and reinforce its role in regional security. “Building and managing ports is a form of ‘port diplomacy’ – a refurbished national power tool – which is acquiring strategic significance and China has pursued this path with great success,” Bhaskar said. (With inputs from agencies)

India stuns China in Bangladesh, wins rights to operate terminal of Mongla port

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Student protests in Bangladesh continued to intensify on Sunday (July 21) with the death toll in the clashes between the demonstrators and the police climbing to 133.

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Student protests in Bangladesh continued to intensify on Sunday (July 21) with the death toll in the clashes between the demonstrators and the police climbing to 133.

Student protests in Bangladesh continued to intensify on Sunday (July 21) with the death toll in the clashes between the demonstrators and the police climbing to 133. In other news, Israeli air defences intercepted a surface-to-surface missile fired from Yemen on Sunday. The military said its Arrow 3 missile defence system had shot down the projectile before it crossed into Israeli territory. Click on the links to read more... Bangladesh protests: Death toll over 130; US issues 'don't travel' alert The US State Department said on Saturday that it raised Bangladesh's travel advisory to level four. In the advisory, the State Department said, "Travelers should not travel to Bangladesh due to ongoing civil unrest in Dhaka. At least 3 killed and 87 injured as Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen Three people were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Houthi-controlled Yemeni port of Hodeida, the Iran-backed group said on Sunday (July 21), a day after the group's deadly drone attack in Tel Aviv. Chandipura virus claims 16 lives, 50 cases reported: Health ministry Gujarat reports 50 cases of Chandipura virus with 16 deaths from the suspected virus, Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said. Took a bullet for democracy: Trump addresses first rally since shooting "I took a bullet for democracy," these were the words of former United States (US) president and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as he held his first rally in Grand Rapids on Saturday. Israel-Hamas War: Israeli PM faces pressure for hostage deal ahead of US visit ×

Morning news brief: Bangladesh protest intensify; IDF intercepts missile from Yemen; and more

Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has scaled back a controversial job quota system after nationwide unrest over the past week during which more than 100 people were killed. Watch in for more details!

Bangladesh court scraps job quotas that sparked deadly protests

Bangladesh: Supreme court scales back job quotas that sparked unrest

Bangladesh top court scales back job quota that sparked unrest

The chief minister of India's eastern state of West Bengal has declared she will not shy away from offering refuge to people from violence-hit Bangladesh "if they come knocking on our doors". CM Mamata Banerjee refused to comment on the situation, citing that the matter was related to a foreign country, but said she was open to welcoming refugees.

"I cannot speak anything about Bangladesh as it is another country. The Indian government will speak about that. But if helpless people (from Bangladesh) knock on Bengal's door, we will give them shelter. There is a resolution of the UN. Neighbours will respect refugees," Banerjee said.

Watch: Bangladesh Protests: 1,000 Indian students return home, nationwide curfew imposed

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The Trinamool Congress leader was addressing a 'Martyrs' Day' rally in Kolkata, the state's capital.

Bangladesh shares its largest land border with West Bengal of all Indian states: 2,217km long.

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Bangladesh is reeling under intense student protests over the controversial government job quota system. Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Sunday (July 21) dismissed a previous High Court order, directing that 93 per cent of government jobs will be open to candidates on merit, without quotas.

Students welcomed the top court ruling but declined to call off the protests.

"We won’t call off our protests until the government issues an order reflecting our demands,” a spokesman for Students Against Discrimination, the main group responsible for organising the protests, was quoted as saying by news agency AFP on condition of anonymity.

Earlier, Bangladesh deployed the army throughout the capital, Dhaka, and streets outside the top court were clear. Local media earlier reported scattered clashes between police and protesters.

(With inputs from agencies)

The chief minister of India's eastern state of West Bengal has declared she will not shy away from offering refuge to people from violence-hit Bangladesh "if they come knocking on our doors".

The chief minister of India's eastern state of West Bengal has declared she will not shy away from offering refuge to people from violence-hit Bangladesh "if they come knocking on our doors". CM Mamata Banerjee refused to comment on the situation, citing that the matter was related to a foreign country, but said she was open to welcoming refugees. "I cannot speak anything about Bangladesh as it is another country. The Indian government will speak about that. But if helpless people (from Bangladesh) knock on Bengal's door, we will give them shelter. There is a resolution of the UN. Neighbours will respect refugees," Banerjee said. Watch: Bangladesh Protests: 1,000 Indian students return home, nationwide curfew imposed × The Trinamool Congress leader was addressing a 'Martyrs' Day' rally in Kolkata, the state's capital. Bangladesh shares its largest land border with West Bengal of all Indian states: 2,217km long. Also read: Bangladesh under curfew, blackout as over 100 killed in anti-quota protests Bangladesh is reeling under intense student protests over the controversial government job quota system. Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Sunday (July 21) dismissed a previous High Court order, directing that 93 per cent of government jobs will be open to candidates on merit, without quotas. Students welcomed the top court ruling but declined to call off the protests. "We won’t call off our protests until the government issues an order reflecting our demands,” a spokesman for Students Against Discrimination, the main group responsible for organising the protests, was quoted as saying by news agency AFP on condition of anonymity. Earlier, Bangladesh deployed the army throughout the capital, Dhaka, and streets outside the top court were clear. Local media earlier reported scattered clashes between police and protesters. (With inputs from agencies)

Bangladesh protests: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee offers shelter to ‘helpless people’

The ongoing clashes between students and the security forces over a quota bill have left at least 50 people dead and hundreds injured. The country’s internet has been suspended and all the news broadcasts shut down. Furthermore, a telecommunications blackout has cut off Bangladesh from the rest of the world. The entire country is engulfed in chaos.

Gravitas: ‘It’s not a protest anymore. It’s a war now.’

Nearly 1,000 Indian students have returned home through land border crossings or via flights from Bangladesh, following violent protests against quotas in government jobs that have left more than 100 people dead. Watch in for more details!

Bangladesh Protests: 1,000 Indian students return home, nationwide curfew imposed

Over 1,000 Indian students return home amid violent anti-quota protests in Bangladesh

Widespread violence gripped Bangladesh after relentless clashes between student protesters, security officials, and pro-government student activists over a quota system for government jobs. At least 115 people died in the violence, with Thursday becoming the most violent day.

Bangladesh deploys army as job quota protests continue

Violent protest grips Bangladesh over civil service hiring rules

More than 100 people are reported dead in Bangladesh as student protestors stormed a prison and set fire to the state broadcaster's building among dozens of arson-related incidents this week in nearly half of the South Asian nation's 64 districts. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's office late on Friday (July 19) imposed a nationwide curfew and deployed&nbsp;military forces to keep order after days of deadly student protests.&nbsp;

A communications blackout remains imposed across the country, with mobile internet access and social media blocked. A&nbsp;tally by news agency AFP&nbsp;shows the death toll at 105 at the time of filing this report.

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The protests have emerged as a defining&nbsp;challenge to Prime Minister&nbsp;Hasina's government after 15 years in office.

"A heavy-handed response from the police and members of the ruling Awami League’s student wing have only brought out more students onto the streets. The country seems to be dangerously poised." Crisis Group’s Asia Director, Pierre Prakash told WION.&nbsp;

The protests in Bangladesh erupted in the wake of a June 5 ruling by the Bangladesh High Court which reinstated the 30 per cent quota for freedom fighters and their descendants in government jobs. The quota system, as it's called in Bangladesh, was repealed in 2018 after a massive agitation led by students and teachers.

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Prime Minister Hasina, on Sunday (July 14), further added fuel to the fire by referring to the protestors as 'razakars', a derogatory Bangla word for purported 'traitors'&nbsp;— who are historically understood to have remained either indifferent or opposed to Bangladesh's liberation from&nbsp;Pakistani rule in 1971.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Hasina's subsequent appeals for peace after July 14 have failed to quell the protests.&nbsp;

"The protests reflect deep political and economic tensions in Bangladesh. For several years Bangladesh's economy has been struggling and youth unemployment is a serious problem. But the quota system and the government's failed response to the protests are also a product of the country's hyper-partisan politics. Frustration has been mounting in Bangladesh because the country has not had a genuinely competitive national election for more than 15 years. With no real alternative at the ballot box, discontented Bangladeshis have few options besides street protests to make their voices heard," Prakash said.&nbsp;

Students say they are determined to press on with protests despite Prime Minister Hasina's national address earlier this week on the now-offline state broadcaster seeking to calm the unrest.

According to broadcaster Independent Television, more than 700 people had been wounded throughout Thursday (July 18) including 104 police officers and 30 journalists.

More than 100 people are reported dead in Bangladesh as student protestors stormed a prison and set fire to the state broadcaster's building among dozens of arson-related incidents this week in nearly half of the South Asian nation's 64 districts.

More than 100 people are reported dead in Bangladesh as student protestors stormed a prison and set fire to the state broadcaster's building among dozens of arson-related incidents this week in nearly half of the South Asian nation's 64 districts. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's office late on Friday (July 19) imposed a nationwide curfew and deployed military forces to keep order after days of deadly student protests. A communications blackout remains imposed across the country, with mobile internet access and social media blocked. A tally by news agency AFP shows the death toll at 105 at the time of filing this report. Also read | Bangladesh student protests: Demonstrators storm prison, free hundreds of inmates The protests have emerged as a defining challenge to Prime Minister Hasina's government after 15 years in office. "A heavy-handed response from the police and members of the ruling Awami League’s student wing have only brought out more students onto the streets. The country seems to be dangerously poised." Crisis Group’s Asia Director, Pierre Prakash told WION. The protests in Bangladesh erupted in the wake of a June 5 ruling by the Bangladesh High Court which reinstated the 30 per cent quota for freedom fighters and their descendants in government jobs. The quota system, as it's called in Bangladesh, was repealed in 2018 after a massive agitation led by students and teachers. Also watch | Bangladesh quota protests: Massive showdown between cops and protesters in Dhaka × Prime Minister Hasina, on Sunday (July 14), further added fuel to the fire by referring to the protestors as 'razakars', a derogatory Bangla word for purported 'traitors' — who are historically understood to have remained either indifferent or opposed to Bangladesh's liberation from Pakistani rule in 1971. Prime Minister Hasina's subsequent appeals for peace after July 14 have failed to quell the protests. "The protests reflect deep political and economic tensions in Bangladesh. For several years Bangladesh's economy has been struggling and youth unemployment is a serious problem. But the quota system and the government's failed response to the protests are also a product of the country's hyper-partisan politics. Frustration has been mounting in Bangladesh because the country has not had a genuinely competitive national election for more than 15 years. With no real alternative at the ballot box, discontented Bangladeshis have few options besides street protests to make their voices heard," Prakash said. Students say they are determined to press on with protests despite Prime Minister Hasina's national address earlier this week on the now-offline state broadcaster seeking to calm the unrest. According to broadcaster Independent Television, more than 700 people had been wounded throughout Thursday (July 18) including 104 police officers and 30 journalists.

Bangladesh under curfew, blackout as over 100 killed in anti-quota protests

Widespread violence continues to grip Bangladesh amidst the student protest against quotas for government jobs. The death toll has now risen to over 50 in the unrest that has taken a violent turn this week.

Bangladesh quota protests: Death toll rises to 75

Widespread violence continues to grip Bangladesh amidst the student protest against quotas for government jobs. The death toll has now risen to over 50 in the unrest that has taken a violent turn this week. Watch this video for all details.

Bangladesh quota protests: Massive showdown between cops & protesters in Dhaka

News channels in Bangladesh were off the air and telecommunications were widely disrupted. Violent student protests against quotas for government jobs are raging in Bangladesh. Watch this video for all details.

Bangladesh Quota protests: Student protests shake up Hasina's regime as country caught in quagmire

Bangladesh anti-quota protests: 50 dead, nationwide Bandh & internet shutdown

Students in Bangladesh set fire to the country's state broadcaster headquarters on Thursday (July 18). The escalation occurred a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appeared on the network while appealing for peace as fierce clashes continue to take a heavy toll on Bangladeshi lives and their lifelines. At the time of filing this report, at least 32 people were reported dead in the clashes. Watch in for more details!

Bangladesh quota protests: Students demand transparency in Government jobs

Bangladesh erupts in youth-led uprising: 32 killed in anti-quota protest in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is shutting down all public and private universities indefinitely after deadly protests by students against a quota system for government jobs. Watch this video to know more.

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