Tag: student protests
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Bangladesh’s Student-Led Protests: A Call for Change Amid Government Crackdown
Bangladesh has been witnessing a significant wave of student-led protests, met with a severe crackdown by the government. The unrest, sparked by grievances over a government job quota and broader issues, has seen young protesters taking to the streets in demand for change. Despite the peaceful nature of these protests, the response from security forces…
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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…