More than 500 people, including opposition leaders, have been arrested in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, following violence in recent days linked to protests against civil service recruitment quotas, AFP reported, citing a statement of the police, quoted by BTA.
"At least 532 people were arrested in connection with the violence," said Farooq Hossain, a police spokesman in the Bangladeshi capital. "Among them are BNP leaders" – The Bangladesh National Party, which is in opposition.