The call comes in the wake of escalating threats and physical assaults targeting members of the press.

He said the violence must stop and those responsible must be brought to justice to help the people of Bangladesh move forward as a nation.

This ultimatum follows a weekend of intense violence and unrest, marking one of the deadliest periods in Bangladesh’s recent history.

The protests demand Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation over a controversial job quota system.

The clashes erupted between protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and supporters of the ruling Awami League.

The site, chinerakhun.com, serves as a living document detailing the identities of those involved in violent crackdowns on demonstrators from July 17 to 21.

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The nearly three hour-meeting started at around 8:15 pm (BST) after tens of thousands of students, their guardians and ordinary people joined a mammoth protest rally at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka against the killings and mass arrests over quota system for government jobs.

The refusal has ignited fresh protests, further clogging the capital’s major streets just days after over 200 lives were lost in violent anti-quota demonstrations.

Following the turmoil, the government has declared a nationwide day of mourning, urging citizens to wear black badges to honor the deceased.

Addressing a press conference here, Minister of State for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Zunaid Ahmed Palak announced that 5GB internet will be given for free to all users for three days.

The nation faced an internet blackout starting last Thursday, severely restricting the flow of information. Connectivity was partially restored on Tuesday night, prioritising banks, technology firms, and media outlets.