The United States has issued a level four travel advisory for Bangladesh, urging its citizens to avoid the country due to ongoing civil unrest and violent clashes related to student protests against government job quotas. The advisory follows widespread demonstrations and a mounting death toll, prompting the US to authorize the voluntary departure of non-emergency personnel. Canada has also expressed deep concern over the escalating violence, calling for a peaceful resolution.
Protests in Bangladesh over government job quotas for descendants of freedom fighters have turned deadly, with over 100 people killed. The violence, fueled by a controversial term ‘Razakar’ linked to collaborators with the Pakistani army during the 1971 War of Independence, has forced the government to impose a curfew and deploy the army. The protests have also highlighted issues of stagnant job growth and the shrinking number of government jobs available to all.
Bangladesh has imposed a curfew and deployed military forces following days of violent protests against government job quotas. The unrest, the largest since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s re-election, challenges the reservation system favoring relatives of war heroes. Protesters claim the system is discriminatory and benefits the ruling party, while the government defends it as a tribute to veterans’ contributions.
Protests in Bangladesh over job quotas have turned violent, with protesters setting fire to the Bangladesh Television (BTV) headquarters and the government imposing a nationwide internet shutdown. The protests, triggered by the government’s decision to introduce public sector job quotas, have resulted in the deaths of 16 people. Protesters, angry over the government’s response to their demands, stormed the BTV building, setting fire to vehicles and an office building. The prime minister has vowed to punish those responsible for the violence.
