BBC OS Conversations: Protests in Bangladesh
The fears, stress and loss experienced by those both within and outside the country
The Documentary Podcast · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
It began as a peaceful student protest against the way some government jobs are reserved for war veterans and their families. The violence that followed is some of the worst the country has witnessed in recent years. More than 200 people are reported dead, with most blamed on police gunfire. Host James Reynolds speaks with those in Bangladesh and hears stories of what they have witnessed; their fears for their safety and that of friends and family. They describe being afraid to leave their homes and being unable to sleep and eat.