What’s behind the recurring unrest in Bangladesh?
Student protesters won’t stand down despite the top court reducing quotas for government jobs.
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Bangladesh Scales Back Policy on Public-Sector Hiring That Sparked Unrest
The Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Sunday drastically reduced the number of government jobs reserved for war veterans and their descendants, a momentous decision spurred by violent student protests that had resulted in the deaths of more than 100 people and brought the country to a standstill.
Student violence in Bangladesh has killed scores of people
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Deadly clashes between police and demonstrators demanding a change to job quotas in Bangladesh have left the streets littered with bullets and marked with smears of blood. Scores of people have died.
How peaceful Bangladesh quota protests morphed into nationwide unrest
Government crackdown and attacks by ruling party supporters triggered one of the biggest protests against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladesh’s top court scales back government jobs quota after deadly unrest that has killed scores
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s top court on Sunday scaled back a controversial quota system for government job applicants, a partial victory for student protesters after days of nationwide unrest and deadly clashes between police and demonstrators that have killed scores of people.
UAE orders investigation, trial of Bangladeshi nationals arrested after protesting home government
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Authorities in the United Arab Emirates ordered an investigation and an expedited trial of Bangladeshi nationals arrested after protesting against their home government across the Gulf country, state media reported.
Behind Bangladesh Protests, Rage Over Inequality
The video, taken this month, shows a Bangladeshi protester wearing a black T-shirt and standing on one side of an empty street. His arms are outstretched, and he is holding a stick in one hand.
Bangladesh top court scraps job quotas that caused deadly unrest
The top court scales back – but does not abolish – a contentious quota system that sparked deadly protests.