٠٠:٠٣:٣٣Police officers were seen patrolling a local mosque in Dhaka as dozens of locals gathered for Friday prayers before taking to the streets of the Bangladeshi capital to protest the government's quota hiring system.
Footage shows locals performing the congressional prayer as police officers armed with shields and helmets gather outside the mosque. Protesters can also be seen chanting while marching on the streets after the Friday prayer.
Over 2,500 protesters have reportedly been arrested and more than 200 allegedly killed during the student-led demonstrations. Bangladeshi officials, however, have not confirmed the exact death toll.
The ongoing 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.
Tightened security seen outside Dhaka mosque as locals gather for Friday prayers amid ongoing nationwide unrest
Police officers were seen patrolling a local mosque in Dhaka as dozens of locals gathered for Friday prayers before taking to the streets of the Bangladeshi capital to protest the government's quota hiring system.
Footage shows locals performing the congressional prayer as police officers armed with shields and helmets gather outside the mosque. Protesters can also be seen chanting while marching on the streets after the Friday prayer.
Over 2,500 protesters have reportedly been arrested and more than 200 allegedly killed during the student-led demonstrations. Bangladeshi officials, however, have not confirmed the exact death toll.
The ongoing 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.
Police officers were seen patrolling a local mosque in Dhaka as dozens of locals gathered for Friday prayers before taking to the streets of the Bangladeshi capital to protest the government's quota hiring system.
Footage shows locals performing the congressional prayer as police officers armed with shields and helmets gather outside the mosque. Protesters can also be seen chanting while marching on the streets after the Friday prayer.
Over 2,500 protesters have reportedly been arrested and more than 200 allegedly killed during the student-led demonstrations. Bangladeshi officials, however, have not confirmed the exact death toll.
The ongoing 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.