Bangladesh blocks roads and internet, deploys army to curb protests

Bangladesh soldiers patrolled the deserted streets of the capital Dhaka on Saturday and set up roadblocks during a curfew meant to quell deadly students-led protests against government job quotas that have killed at least 110 people this week.

Internet and text message services have been suspended since Thursday, cutting the South Asian nation off from the rest of the world as police cracked down on protests that have continued despite a ban on public gatherings.

Overseas telephone...