Unrest in Bangladesh: Nationwide Protests Escalate as Students Demand End to Job Quotas Amid Internet Blackout and Military Deployment
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Bangladesh is in the throes of its most severe civil unrest in over a decade, sparked by widespread student protests demanding the abolition of a controversial job quota system. The protests have escalated into violent clashes with security forces, resulting in over 100 fatalities and filling medical facilities to capacity. The country is currently under a strict lockdown, set to last until at least Tuesday, enforced by army personnel patrolling the streets. …