Bangladesh Shuts Universities as Protests Over Job Quotas Turn Deadly

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

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.