UAE jails 57 Bangladeshis for protesting against Sheikh Hasina govt July 22, 2024 at 02:54AM

A UAE court has sentenced 57 Bangladeshi citizens to lengthy prison terms for protesting against the Sheikh Hasina government over a controversial quota decision. The demonstrations were deemed unauthorized as protests are banned in the Gulf country. The protests, which embroiled Bangladesh in deadly clashes, resulted in the death of over 100 people. Meanwhile, a Bangladeshi student leader on Monday called for a 48-hour halt to the protests against the quota decision.