Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina blames political opponents for the deadly unrest in the country.

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has blamed her political opponents for the deadly unrest in the country, adding she was forced to impose a curfew for public safety.

Her comments came a day after Bangladesh’s top court scrapped most of the quotas on government jobs, which have sparked weeks of violent clashes across the country.

More than 150 people have been killed in clashes between protesters and the police and the rallies have escalated into calls for Mrs. Hasina to step down.

Political analysts see the unrest as an unprecedented test for one of Asia’s most powerful women.

Ms Hasina, 76, secured her fourth straight term as prime minister in January, in a controversial election boycotted by the country’s main opposition parties.