Bangladesh extends curfew ahead of controversial hearing

Sunday, 21 July 2024 (14 hours ago)
Authorities in Bangladesh are bracing for further unrest triggered by a Supreme Court hearing on government job quotas. Protests at current hiring rules for the civil service have killed more than 100 people.

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