Protests and Violence: Protests in Bangladesh have turned violent, with over 100 people killed and hundreds injured in clashes between police and anti-government protesters .
Internet Shutdown: The country is under a complete internet shutdown, with social media and messaging platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Signal inaccessible .
Curfew Imposed: A nationwide curfew has been imposed, and the government has suspended railway services to prevent protesters from traveling to Dhaka .
Demands for Resignation: Tens of thousands of people are calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who won a fourth straight term in a general election in January .
Student-Led Protests: The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement is leading the protests, urging people to defy the curfew and join the “March to Dhaka” to pressure Hasina to resign .
Army’s Role: Experts believe the position taken by the Bangladesh Army will be crucial, as it has deposed elected governments in the past and imposed martial law .
International Response: India has maintained that the protests are an “internal matter” of Bangladesh, but has facilitated the repatriation of hundreds of students from Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan .