Tag: bangladesh job quotas
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Bangladeshi Students Set 48-Hour Deadline for Government to Address Civil Service Hiring Controversies and Protester Demands
Bangladeshi student protesters have issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the government, demanding a restoration of internet services, the lifting of curfews, and the release of detained protesters following the death of over 100 people in clashes. These protests were sparked by a controversial decision by the government to reintroduce a quota system reserving 30% of…
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Bangladesh Shuts Down Universities Amid Deadly Student Protests Over Job Quota System
In response to large-scale student protests over employment quotas, the government of Bangladesh has indefinitely closed all public and private universities nationwide. The protests, which have resulted in six fatalities and numerous injuries, are centered around opposition to a quota system favoring relatives of war veterans for government jobs. Students are demanding reforms, arguing for…