Deadly Protests Erupt Over Quota System in Bangladesh

• Tens of thousands of Bangladeshi citizens joined students protesting a quota system for government jobs, leading to violent clashes.
• At least 17 people, mostly students, have been killed, and hundreds injured as the government deployed police and paramilitary forces.
• The quota system, benefiting families of independence fighters, women, minorities, and disabled people, is seen as unfair by students demanding merit-based job allocation.
• Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government has faced backlash, with the Supreme Court pausing the reinstatement of quotas amid escalating protests.
• The situation remains tense, with the government promising to work with student leaders while protesters refuse to negotiate.

Source: New York Times