July 29, 2024
Bangladesh restores internet as students end job protests
Bangladesh said it had restored internet services as conditions returned to normal after students broke up protests against job quota reforms that killed nearly 150 people this month. The unrest, which began in universities and colleges last month, has erupted into nationwide protests that have injured thousands as security forces cracked down, led to curfews, army patrols on the streets and internet blackouts to contain the violence. “Broadband and mobile internet connectivity has been restored to full functionality so far,” the foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday. “Other forms of communication, including terrestrial and mobile telecommunications, were operational


