Student protests in Bangladesh escalate, calling for a nationwide shutdown after deadly clashes killed six and injured hundreds. Demonstrators demand the abolition of a 30% job quota for freedom fighters' families, driven by high youth unemployment. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina promises an...
Protesting students in Bangladesh set the country's state broadcaster ablaze on Thursday, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appeared on the network seeking to calm the escalating clashes that have killed at least 32 people and left over 2,500 injured. University students in Dhaka and other cities have been holding rallies for more than a week protesting the system of reservation in public sector jobs, including that for the relatives of war heroes, who fought for the country's independence from Pakistan in 1971.
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The Ministry of External Affairs said it has issued an advisory for the Indian nationals and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is himself monitoring the.. DNA
In Bangladesh, violent clashes erupted on Tuesday between rival student groups over government job quotas, resulting in the deaths of at least five demonstrators and injuries to over 400 others the previous day, according to police reports. The clashes represent a significant escalation in the ongoing protests, which have persisted despite appeals from the Prime Minister and the Supreme Court for students to resume their academic activities.
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Violent protests are happening because the students of Bangladesh are not allowing the political desire of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to be fulfilled. DNA Also reported by •Zee News
Six students were killed in violent protests against the quota system in Bangladesh, leading to nationwide school closures. Demonstrators continue to mobilize... IndiaTimes
Thursday, 18 July 2024 ()
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