18 Jul 2024 | 07:17 AM UTC
Bangladesh: Unrest ongoing at BRAC University in Dhaka as of the afternoon of July 18
Ongoing clashes reported between protesters and security forces at BRAC University in Dhaka, Bangladesh, afternoon July 18. Avoid the area.
Clashes between student activists and police are ongoing at BRAC University in Dhaka as of the afternoon of July 18. Social media reports indicate that security forces have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at participants. Rioters have also vandalized and damaged university property. Traffic disruptions and road closures are occurring near BRAC University and the surrounding Badda area. Several hundred people are participating in the protests to denounce reforms to the government job employment quota system. There have been no immediate reports of casualties.
Additional security force personnel will likely remain deployed in the area over the coming hours. Associated crowd control measures, including road closures and other movement restrictions, will likely lead to localized transport and business disruptions. Further clashes between students and security forces are possible at other universities in Dhaka, including Dhaka University and Jagannath University.
Avoid BRAC University and the surrounding areas until authorities have restored order and given the all-clear. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the unrest and related disruptions. Allow extra time to travel if operating in Dhaka. If violence breaks out in your area, immediately depart the site and seek shelter in a secure, nongovernmental building. Adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities.
