Bangladesh students vowed on July 18 to continue nationwide protests against civil service hiring rules, rebuffing an olive branch from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who pledged justice for seven killed in the demonstrations.
Bangladesh soldiers patrolled the deserted streets of the capital Dhaka on Saturday during a curfew meant to quell deadly students-led protests against government job quotas that have killed at least 105 people this week.
In addition to the deaths, the clashes have injured thousands, according to data from hospitals across Bangladesh.
With the death toll climbing and police unable to contain the protests, Hasina's government imposed the national curfew and deployed the military.
Those venturing out on the streets had their identification cards inspected by army personnel at different check points, TV footage showed.
Persons:
Sheikh Hasina, Hasina, Tarique Rahman, Nahid Islam
Organizations:
Overseas, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Supreme, AFP, Bangladesh Nationalist Party . Police
Locations:
Dhaka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Narsingdi, Spain, Brazil