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DHAKA — Bangladesh announced it will indefinitely shut down all public and private universities from Wednesday (July 17) after protests by students against a quota system for government jobs turned deadly this week, leaving at least six people dead and scores injured.
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Authorities in Bangladesh urged all universities to close on Wednesday, the day after at least six people died in violent protests over the allocation of government jobs and police raided the headquarters of the main opposition party.
DHAKA — At least five people were killed and scores injured across Bangladesh on Tuesday (July 16) as young government supporters and police firing tear gas clashed with students protesting against a quota system for government jobs, police said.
Bangladesh deployed a paramilitary force on Tuesday after at least five people were killed during violent demonstrations by thousands of university students, raising the specter of instability in a country familiar with protests.
Students demanding reforms in the quota system say they have come under attack from the government and its allies.
