The protests, which have been ongoing since early July, began with peaceful demands from university students to abolish quotas in civil service jobs - a third of which are reserved for relatives of veterans from Bangladesh’s war for independence from Pakistan in 1971.

The campaigners had argued the system was discriminatory and needed to be overhauled, but although their demands were largely met, the protests have since transformed into a wider anti-government movement.

Ms Hasina remains defiant, describing those demonstrating against her administration as "terrorists who are out to destabilise the nation".

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"Those who are now protesting on the streets are not students, they are terrorists who want to destabilize our nation," said Prime Minister Hasina."

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At least 90 people were killed in Bangladesh on Sunday, amid worsening clashes between police and anti-government protesters.

Many are injured.