Tag: Protests
What to know about the violent protests over government jobs roiling Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh has been gripped by violence this week after relentless clashes between student protesters, security officials and pro-government student activists over a quota system for government jobs. Protest organizers say they are imposing “a complete shutdown” across Bangladesh on Thursday, except for essential services. This comes after several major universities in …
Government urges Bangladesh’s universities to close after 6 die in protests
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Authorities in Bangladesh urged all universities to close on Wednesday, the day after at least six people died in violent protests over the allocation of government jobs and police raided the headquarters of the main opposition party. Dhaka University, at the center of the violence, decided to suspend classes and close …
Government urges Bangladesh’s universities to close after 6 die in protests
JULHAS ALAM, Associated Press 3 mins ago Students clash over quota system at Jahangir Nagar University at Savar outside Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, July 15, 2024. Police have fired tear gas and charged with batons overnight during violent clashes between a pro-government student body and student protesters, leaving dozens injured at a leading public university outside …
Why Is the Bangladesh Government Unable to Quell Ongoing Students Protests? – The Diplomat
Tens of thousands of university students are out on the streets of Bangladesh to protest a quota system that reserves a substantial proportion of civil service jobs for children of liberation war fighters. At the time of writing, the protests are still ongoing and showing no sign of abating. The protests continue despite threats and …