Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026

"job-quota"

Two killed, over 30 injured as fresh clashes break out in Bangladesh

Awami League supporters clashed with protestors, who gathered in Dhaka demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation
Bangladesh top court slashes government jobs quota after protests kill many

Supreme Court orders that veterans' quota be cut to 5%, with 93% of jobs to be allocated on merit
Violence continues in Bangladesh over job quota, 19 more die in clashes

The new casualties brings the overall toll to 25 dead since Monday when violence erupted at the prestigious Dhaka University