Protesters have set hearth to the headquarters of the state broadcaster in Bangladesh as violent clashes between college students and police proceed, the authorities say.
A submit on BTV’s official Fb web page warned “many” had been trapped contained in the constructing in Dhaka, because it appealed for assist from the fireplace service to place the blaze out.
Bangladesh’s data minister instructed the BBC broadcasts had been stopped and most workers had left the constructing within the capital.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had appeared on the community the night time earlier than, interesting for calm after days of violent protests which have left not less than 10 individuals lifeless and a whole lot extra injured.
College students have been holding rallies demanding change to a system which reserves a 3rd of public sector jobs for the family of struggle heroes, who fought for the nation’s independence from Pakistan in 1971.
The scholars are arguing that the system is discriminatory, asking for recruitment primarily based on benefit.
The federal government has been attempting to quell the protests, on Thursday switching off the nation’s cell web in an try to gradual the scholars.
As a substitute, it grew to become the deadliest day to this point, in response to information company AFP.
