The Bangladesh government on Tuesday (July 30) called for a day of mourning for those killed in the nationwide unrest. Student protests against civil service job quotas sparked days of violence that killed at least 206 people, including several police officers, as per data from the news agency AFP.

Bangladesh protests: Govt calls for day of mourning for victims of unrest

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday (July 22) handed lengthy prison sentences to 57 Bangladeshi expatriates for protesting against their government while in the Gulf country where demonstrations are banned.

UAE jails Bangladeshi expatriates for protests against Dhaka

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, the news agency AFP reported.

Bangladesh student protests: Govt extends curfew ahead of court hearing on quotas

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.

Bangladesh Supreme Court scales back job quotas that sparked deadly protests

Widespread violence continues to grip Bangladesh amidst the student protest against quotas for government jobs. The death toll has now risen to over 100 in the unrest that has taken a violent turn this week.

Bangladesh anti- quota protests: Death toll rises to 100: Reports

The Indian foreign ministry on Saturday (July 20) said that more than 700 Indian students from protest-ravaged Bangladesh have returned to India. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, "Thus far, 778 Indian students have returned to India through various land ports.

Bangladesh protests: Over 700 Indian students return back home, says New Delhi