٠٠:٠٤:٣٩Students and members of opposition parties were detained and brought in front of a Dhaka court on Saturday amid mass arrests following violent protests over employment quotas.
Footage shows detainees, including BNP's joint secretary general, Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie, escorted by police, some of them are in the handcuff, and being pushed inside the buses. Families of the arrested were seen waiting outside the court.
"My only demand is that the police should be punished," said Shammi Akhta, the aunt of one of the detainees and asked: "The public can not walk on the street? Everyone must follow the police instructions? As a woman, the police did not give me any value after arresting my niece yesterday."
Delwar Jahan Rumi, the lawyer of one of the arrested said that according to the police's report, 'there was evidence' of his client's 'involvement in the violence.'
"On the other hand, in the remand application, the police are claiming that the arrested persons should be remanded to know the names and addresses of 3-4 thousand unknown accused. My question is where can a defendant get the names and addresses of 3-4 thousand anonymous defendants?" the lawyer asked.
According to media reports, a court in Dhaka granted a seven-day remand application of BNP leader Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie and three others arrested in the case of sabotage of Rampura police station.
Over 2,500 protesters have reportedly been arrested and more than 210 allegedly killed during the student-led demonstrations. Bangladeshi officials, however, have not confirmed the exact death toll.
The deadly protests prompted the government to impose a nationwide curfew and a 'shoot-on-sight' order to halt the student-led rallies. Earlier, authorities cut mobile internet in an attempt to quell the unrest.
According to media reports, student groups rejected an offer of negotiations. Schools and universities in the country have also closed until further notice.
Under the existing system, one-third of public sector roles are set aside for relatives of individuals designated as war heroes.
Students claim that the arrangement is discriminatory and are pushing for a recruitment process based solely on merit.
Bangladesh's highest court suspended the current quota system although demonstrations are expected to continue.
Thousands of students and opposition members arrested in Bangladesh following protest over employment quotas
Students and members of opposition parties were detained and brought in front of a Dhaka court on Saturday amid mass arrests following violent protests over employment quotas.
Footage shows detainees, including BNP's joint secretary general, Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie, escorted by police, some of them are in the handcuff, and being pushed inside the buses. Families of the arrested were seen waiting outside the court.
"My only demand is that the police should be punished," said Shammi Akhta, the aunt of one of the detainees and asked: "The public can not walk on the street? Everyone must follow the police instructions? As a woman, the police did not give me any value after arresting my niece yesterday."
Delwar Jahan Rumi, the lawyer of one of the arrested said that according to the police's report, 'there was evidence' of his client's 'involvement in the violence.'
"On the other hand, in the remand application, the police are claiming that the arrested persons should be remanded to know the names and addresses of 3-4 thousand unknown accused. My question is where can a defendant get the names and addresses of 3-4 thousand anonymous defendants?" the lawyer asked.
According to media reports, a court in Dhaka granted a seven-day remand application of BNP leader Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie and three others arrested in the case of sabotage of Rampura police station.
Over 2,500 protesters have reportedly been arrested and more than 210 allegedly killed during the student-led demonstrations. Bangladeshi officials, however, have not confirmed the exact death toll.
The deadly protests prompted the government to impose a nationwide curfew and a 'shoot-on-sight' order to halt the student-led rallies. Earlier, authorities cut mobile internet in an attempt to quell the unrest.
According to media reports, student groups rejected an offer of negotiations. Schools and universities in the country have also closed until further notice.
Under the existing system, one-third of public sector roles are set aside for relatives of individuals designated as war heroes.
Students claim that the arrangement is discriminatory and are pushing for a recruitment process based solely on merit.
Bangladesh's highest court suspended the current quota system although demonstrations are expected to continue.
Students and members of opposition parties were detained and brought in front of a Dhaka court on Saturday amid mass arrests following violent protests over employment quotas.
Footage shows detainees, including BNP's joint secretary general, Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie, escorted by police, some of them are in the handcuff, and being pushed inside the buses. Families of the arrested were seen waiting outside the court.
"My only demand is that the police should be punished," said Shammi Akhta, the aunt of one of the detainees and asked: "The public can not walk on the street? Everyone must follow the police instructions? As a woman, the police did not give me any value after arresting my niece yesterday."
Delwar Jahan Rumi, the lawyer of one of the arrested said that according to the police's report, 'there was evidence' of his client's 'involvement in the violence.'
"On the other hand, in the remand application, the police are claiming that the arrested persons should be remanded to know the names and addresses of 3-4 thousand unknown accused. My question is where can a defendant get the names and addresses of 3-4 thousand anonymous defendants?" the lawyer asked.
According to media reports, a court in Dhaka granted a seven-day remand application of BNP leader Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie and three others arrested in the case of sabotage of Rampura police station.
Over 2,500 protesters have reportedly been arrested and more than 210 allegedly killed during the student-led demonstrations. Bangladeshi officials, however, have not confirmed the exact death toll.
The deadly protests prompted the government to impose a nationwide curfew and a 'shoot-on-sight' order to halt the student-led rallies. Earlier, authorities cut mobile internet in an attempt to quell the unrest.
According to media reports, student groups rejected an offer of negotiations. Schools and universities in the country have also closed until further notice.
Under the existing system, one-third of public sector roles are set aside for relatives of individuals designated as war heroes.
Students claim that the arrangement is discriminatory and are pushing for a recruitment process based solely on merit.
Bangladesh's highest court suspended the current quota system although demonstrations are expected to continue.