Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:42pm on 18 Jul 2024,Thursday International
Six people were killed in violent clashes between police and protesters in Bangladesh, prompting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to vow punishment for those responsible. The protests, sparked by dissatisfaction with public sector job quotas, particularly for children of freedom fighters, have led to nationwide university closures for security reasons. Students marched with coffins in Dhaka to mourn the dead, met with tear gas and rubber bullets by police. Critics of the quota system argue it benefits pro-government groups. Authorities have deployed paramilitary forces in major cities amid ongoing demonstrations.
