Bangladesh Imposes Curfew After Violence in Hasina's Stronghold
The curfew in the district of Gopalganj, the ancestral home of Hasina, began on Wednesday evening and will continue until 6 pm on Thursday, according to a government statement. Four people were killed in clashes with security forces, according to the Prothom Alo newspaper.
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