Since the beginning of the movement of the students demanding quota reform in government jobs, three policemen were killed, and 1,117 others were injured till Wednesday.
According to police headquarters, 235 police stations, outposts, and camps were damaged during the movement. A total of 281 police vehicles were vandalized and set on fire.
The 1,117 injured policemen are currently undergoing treatment in different hospitals in the country.
Meanwhile, according to the Fire Service and Civil Defence, a total of 113 arson attacks were reported across the country in the last seven days. Of these, 90 incidents of arson took place in Dhaka.
The three policemen, who were killed while performing their duties during the movement, were injured in different areas of the capital and later died while undergoing treatment at the hospital.
'We have never seen a curfew before'The deceased policemen have been identified as Inspector Masud Parvez from the Narayanganj Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI), Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Muktadir of the Tourist Police, and Nayek Gias Uddin of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).
Work is underway to determine the extent of damage to police property and infrastructure. It will take some more time to know the details, police headquarters said.
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court cancelled the High Court verdict on quota reinstatement in civil service recruitment.
The court, in its hearing, observed that 7% of the quota can be kept in public service, including 5% for freedom fighters, 1% for indigenous people, and 1% for physically challenged and third gender people.
It also said that with this verdict, the government can take any decision it seemed fit to bring reform into the much-talked quota system.
A seven-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan came up with the much-awaited verdict.
The decision came following a series of street protests by the students and jobseekers since June 5.
The protests became violent after some political parties joined in during the shutdown called by the students since Thursday. Nearly 100 people, including students, common people, miscreants, and members of law enforcement agencies, have been killed in the last one week.
