Bangladesh, July 22 -- On July 22, 2024, Bangladesh was gripped by one of the most critical moments of the student-led quota reform movement.

A nationwide curfew was in force, the army patrolled the streets, internet and mobile networks remained shutdown, and the economy reeled from massive losses following days of deadly clashes.

It was against this backdrop that then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina met leading business figures at her official residence, Gonobhaban.

The meeting was convened as the business community pressed for an immediate return to normalcy.

Industry leaders urged the government to lift the curfew, restore internet connectivity and ensure security on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway, the country's main economic artery. ...