Bangladesh relaxes curfew despite sporadic violence
By Nizam Ahmed
DHAKA (Reuters) - Life returned to normal in Dhaka on Saturday after authorities relaxed a curfew imposed on Bangladesh's capital following university student clashes with the military this week.
"The curfew will remain relaxed from 6 a.m. (0000 GMT) to 11 p.m. (1700 GMT) on Saturday," a Home Ministry statement said.
The curfew, which shut down public transport, schools, banks, clinics and pharmacies, was imposed in Dhaka and five other cities on Wednesday after student-led protests against the presence of troops on the Dhaka University campus turned violent and spread across the country.
One man was killed and nearly 300 were injured in clashes with security forces in Dhaka and other cities before the curfew was declared.
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