Nationwide curfew in Bangladesh as deadly protests over government jobs escalate

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government late Friday announced a nationwide curfew across Bangladesh and ordered the deployment of military forces to maintain order following days of deadly clashes over the allocation of government jobs.

Nationwide curfew in Bangladesh as deadly protests over government jobs escalate
A person stands with arms outstretched on a debris-filled street among other people.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government late Friday announced a nationwide curfew across Bangladesh and ordered the deployment of military forces to maintain order following days of deadly clashes over the allocation of government jobs.