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Bangladesh Shuts Universities as Protests Over Job Quotas Turn Deadly

Students defy orders to vacate campuses after clashes leave six dead and hundreds injured.

Overview

  • At least six people have died and hundreds have been injured in violent protests over a job quota system favoring veterans' families.
  • Authorities have ordered universities to close indefinitely, but many students are refusing to leave their campuses.
  • Police have raided the headquarters of the main opposition party, accusing it of inciting violence.
  • The protests have spread nationwide, with significant clashes occurring in Dhaka, Chattogram, and Rangpur.
  • The quota system reserves 30% of government jobs for veterans' families, sparking accusations of discrimination.