Telecoms cut in Bangladesh as deadly protests over government jobs escalate

Police and security officials in Bangladesh fired bullets and tear gas at protesters and banned all gatherings in the capital on Friday, as internet and mobile services were cut off after days of deadly clashes over the allocation of government jobs.

Telecoms cut in Bangladesh as deadly protests over government jobs escalate
A person at the front of a crowd prepares to throw an object at a group of people in riot gear.

Police and security officials in Bangladesh fired bullets and tear gas at protesters and banned all gatherings in the capital on Friday, as internet and mobile services were cut off after days of deadly clashes over the allocation of government jobs.