Battered Bangladesh on crutches
The Free Press Journal|August 07, 2024
Over 100 killed and several police stations torched during Monday's mayhem; schools and colleges reopen
Battered Bangladesh on crutches

The death toll in the anti-government protests in Bangladesh on Tuesday climbed to 440, with 100 more deaths reported after Sheikh Hasina fled the country, according to local media. Efforts were underway by the army to bring the situation under control and there were signs of a return to normalcy on Tuesday across the country.

Bengali language daily Prothom Alo reported that at least 109 people were killed in clashes in different parts of the country, including Dhaka, on Monday. hat 37 bodies were brought to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital between 11 am and 8 pm on Monday. Citing hospital sources, it said 500 people were brought to the hospital with various injuries, including bullet injuries, on Monday.

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