<p>Dhaka: <a href="https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=7abb818c4cbd0f06JmltdHM9MTcyMTQzMzYwMCZpZ3VpZD0xYzY3ZTE5ZS0xNjJmLTZmY2YtMWNmMS1mNTVkMTdiNDZlNDAmaW5zaWQ9NTIyMQ&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=3&fclid=1c67e19e-162f-6fcf-1cf1-f55d17b46e40&psq=bangladesh+deccan+herald&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGVjY2FuaGVyYWxkLmNvbS90YWdzL2JhbmdsYWRlc2g&ntb=1">Bangladesh </a>extended a curfew on Sunday to control violent student-led protests that have killed at least 114 people, as authorities braced for a Supreme Court hearing later in the day on government job quotas that sparked the anger.</p><p>Soldiers have been on patrol on the streets of capital Dhaka, the centre of the demonstrations that spiralled into clashes between protesters and security forces.</p><p>Internet and text message services in Bangladesh have been suspended since Thursday, cutting the nation off as police cracked down on protesters who defied a ban on public gatherings.</p><p>A curfew ordered late on Friday has been extended to 3 pm (0900 GMT) on Sunday, until after the Supreme Court hearing, and will continue for an "uncertain time" following a two-hour break for people to gather supplies, local media reported.</p><p>Universities and colleges have also been closed since Wednesday.</p>.Bangladesh deploys army to face down massive job quota protests.<p>Nationwide unrest broke out following student anger against quotas for government jobs that included reserving 30 per cent for the families of those who fought for independence from Pakistan.</p><p>Prime Minister <a href="https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=ca60386d991b3b65JmltdHM9MTcyMTQzMzYwMCZpZ3VpZD0xYzY3ZTE5ZS0xNjJmLTZmY2YtMWNmMS1mNTVkMTdiNDZlNDAmaW5zaWQ9NTIxOQ&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=3&fclid=1c67e19e-162f-6fcf-1cf1-f55d17b46e40&psq=Sheikh+Hasina+deccan+herald&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGVjY2FuaGVyYWxkLmNvbS90YWdzL3NoZWlraC1oYXNpbmE&ntb=1">Sheikh Hasina's</a> government had scrapped the quota system in 2018, but a court reinstated it last month.</p><p>The Supreme Court suspended the decision after a government appeal and will hear the case on Sunday after agreeing to bring forward a hearing scheduled for Aug 7.</p><p>The demonstrations - the biggest since Hasina was re-elected for a fourth successive term this year - have also been fuelled by high unemployment among young people, who make up nearly a fifth of the population.</p><p>The US State Department on Saturday raised its travel advisory for Bangladesh to level four, urging American citizens to not travel to the South Asian country. </p>
<p>Dhaka: <a href="https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=7abb818c4cbd0f06JmltdHM9MTcyMTQzMzYwMCZpZ3VpZD0xYzY3ZTE5ZS0xNjJmLTZmY2YtMWNmMS1mNTVkMTdiNDZlNDAmaW5zaWQ9NTIyMQ&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=3&fclid=1c67e19e-162f-6fcf-1cf1-f55d17b46e40&psq=bangladesh+deccan+herald&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGVjY2FuaGVyYWxkLmNvbS90YWdzL2JhbmdsYWRlc2g&ntb=1">Bangladesh </a>extended a curfew on Sunday to control violent student-led protests that have killed at least 114 people, as authorities braced for a Supreme Court hearing later in the day on government job quotas that sparked the anger.</p><p>Soldiers have been on patrol on the streets of capital Dhaka, the centre of the demonstrations that spiralled into clashes between protesters and security forces.</p><p>Internet and text message services in Bangladesh have been suspended since Thursday, cutting the nation off as police cracked down on protesters who defied a ban on public gatherings.</p><p>A curfew ordered late on Friday has been extended to 3 pm (0900 GMT) on Sunday, until after the Supreme Court hearing, and will continue for an "uncertain time" following a two-hour break for people to gather supplies, local media reported.</p><p>Universities and colleges have also been closed since Wednesday.</p>.Bangladesh deploys army to face down massive job quota protests.<p>Nationwide unrest broke out following student anger against quotas for government jobs that included reserving 30 per cent for the families of those who fought for independence from Pakistan.</p><p>Prime Minister <a href="https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=ca60386d991b3b65JmltdHM9MTcyMTQzMzYwMCZpZ3VpZD0xYzY3ZTE5ZS0xNjJmLTZmY2YtMWNmMS1mNTVkMTdiNDZlNDAmaW5zaWQ9NTIxOQ&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=3&fclid=1c67e19e-162f-6fcf-1cf1-f55d17b46e40&psq=Sheikh+Hasina+deccan+herald&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGVjY2FuaGVyYWxkLmNvbS90YWdzL3NoZWlraC1oYXNpbmE&ntb=1">Sheikh Hasina's</a> government had scrapped the quota system in 2018, but a court reinstated it last month.</p><p>The Supreme Court suspended the decision after a government appeal and will hear the case on Sunday after agreeing to bring forward a hearing scheduled for Aug 7.</p><p>The demonstrations - the biggest since Hasina was re-elected for a fourth successive term this year - have also been fuelled by high unemployment among young people, who make up nearly a fifth of the population.</p><p>The US State Department on Saturday raised its travel advisory for Bangladesh to level four, urging American citizens to not travel to the South Asian country. </p>