After a week-long internet blackout, broadband services were restored in Bangladesh as offices and industries reopened. The government imposed curfew restrictions and continued military deployment, with mobile internet still banned. The internet shutdown was in response to violent protests against the 56% quota in public jobs, resulting in 197 deaths and thousands injured.
Limited vehicles were seen on the streets of Dhaka as authorities allowed offices to operate between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Eyewitnesses reported casualties with eye injuries, with 256 individuals requiring surgeries, sparking fears of eyesight loss for some. The government cracked down on opposition parties, arresting 3,000 members allegedly responsible for inciting protests.
Amidst the chaos, the government adhered to a court order to reduce the job quota to 7%, with 5% reserved for the progeny of 1971 war veterans. The situation in Bangladesh remains tense as the nation strives to restore peace and stability following the recent unrest.