At least 90 people were killed in Bangladesh yesterday amid worsening clashes between police and anti-government protesters.
The unrest comes as student leaders have declared a campaign of civil disobedience to demand that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina step down.
Police say that thirteen of their officers were killed when thousands of people attacked a police station in the district of Sirajganj.
The student protest started with a demand to abolish quotas in civil service jobs last month but has now turned into a wider anti-government movement.
Both police and some supporters of the governing party were seen shooting at anti-government protesters with live ammunition. Police also used tear gas and rubber bullets.
The total death toll since the protest movement began in July now stands at over 280.
A nationwide overnight curfew has been imposed.
Source : BBC
