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In Bangladesh, at least 55 people including 13 policemen, were killed and scores injured on Sunday in the widespread violent clashes amongst protesters, members of law-enforcement agencies and members of ruling party-backed organisations across the country amidst the ongoing non-cooperation movement. The organisers of Anti-discrimination Student Movement, who spearheaded the quota reform protests, began a countrywide non-cooperation movement on Sunday to protest the recent killings and press home their one point demand – resignation of the government.
The government on Sunday imposed curfew for an indefinite period from 6 pm on Sunday in Dhaka and some other parts of the country. The Home Ministry issued a notice in this regard.
Meanwhile, the protesting students have announced ‘Long March to Dhaka’ for Monday urging people from all walks of life in Bangladesh to come to Dhaka and gather in the streets demanding the resignation of prime minister Sheikh Hasina-led government.
The government announced a three-day public holiday on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for ensuring public safety amid the ongoing violent protests across the country. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a press release in this regard.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held a meeting of the National Committee on Security Affairs at her residence Ganobhaban on Sunday morning amid the ongoing nationwide non-cooperation movement called by protesters. The ministers-state ministers, prime minister’s security adviser, secretaries, chiefs of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), police, Coast Guard are present in the meeting.
Mobile internet has been shut down again on Sunday, on the instructions of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). The BTRC has announced that the 4G network will remain off until further notice. During this period, only 2G services will be available for making calls, reports United News of Bangladesh (UNB).