Quota reform movement : Curfew from 6pm today, 54 killed

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Staff Reporter :

Curfew has been imposed indefinitely starting from 6:00pm today in Dhaka and other divisional cities, district towns and all city corporations, and it will remain in effect until otherwise directed.

At least 54 people were killed in clashes amongst protesters, members of law-enforcement agencies and members of ruling party-backed organisations in Sirajganj, Pabna, Munshigang and Magura on Sunday.

Deaths across country:

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  • Dhaka: 5: Mirpur 2, Jigatola 1, Uttara 2
  • Munshiganj: 3
  • Magura: 1
  • Sirajganj: 11
  • Pabna: 3
  • Bogura: 4
  • Rangpur: 2
  • Savar: 1
  • Barishal: 1
  • Cumilla: 3
  • Feni: 5
  • Kishoreganj: 4
  • Lakhsmipur: 3
  • Sylhet: 3
  • Jaipurhat: 1
  • Narsingdi: 4

They all died during clashes with the protesting students and a combined force of the police and the ruling party, alongside its affiliates.

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