Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:35am on 21 Jul 2024,Sunday International
Bangladesh's Supreme Court reduced government job quotas, mandating 93% of positions based on merit and reserving 7% for war veterans' relatives and other categories, following violent student protests that left 133 dead. The High Court's prior reinstatement of a 30% quota triggered nationwide unrest. Authorities extended a strict curfew and granted police shoot-on-sight orders to control the violence. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government has shut down educational institutions and blocked internet access, leading to broader anti-government demonstrations. Nearly 1,000 Indian students have been evacuated amid the crisis.
