Now after several days of unrest, the Supreme Court of Bangladesh will give its verdict on the controversial job quota. The Supreme Court will decide whether to abolish the quota system. The Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina government abolished the quota system in 2018, but a court reinstated it last month, leading to widespread demonstrations by students. Large-scale violence and violence have erupted in 26 districts of Bangladesh in the last 3 days, killing at least 133 people. The government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has declared Sunday and Monday as public holidays due to the situation in the country. Only emergency services are allowed to operate. Internet and text messaging services in Bangladesh have been suspended since Thursday, causing traffic disruptions across the country. Police have given orders to shoot on the spot. Taking action against the protesters, Bangladesh police opened fire on protesters in the capital Dhaka, injuring at least one person among thousands of people present for the demonstration in the residential area of Rampura. Meanwhile, neighboring countries including India have continued efforts to evacuate their citizens from the violence-affected area. India’s Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that more than 778 students have returned to India by crossing the land border. Apart from this, 200 students have returned home by regular flight services. The Indian High Commission is in touch with more than 4,000 students left in various universities of Bangladesh. Students from Nepal and Bhutan are also being helped to enter India.
Now after several days of unrest, the Supreme Court of Bangladesh will give its verdict on the controversial job quota. The Supreme Court will decide whether to abolish the quota system. The Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina government abolished the quota system in 2018, but a court reinstated it last month, leading to widespread demonstrations by students. Large-scale violence and violence have erupted in 26 districts of Bangladesh in the last 3 days, killing at least 133 people. The government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has declared Sunday and Monday as public holidays due to the situation in the country. Only emergency services are allowed to operate. Internet and text messaging services in Bangladesh have been suspended since Thursday, causing traffic disruptions across the country. Police have given orders to shoot on the spot. Taking action against the protesters, Bangladesh police opened fire on protesters in the capital Dhaka, injuring at least one person among thousands of people present for the demonstration in the residential area of Rampura. Meanwhile, neighboring countries including India have continued efforts to evacuate their citizens from the violence-affected area. India’s Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that more than 778 students have returned to India by crossing the land border. Apart from this, 200 students have returned home by regular flight services. The Indian High Commission is in touch with more than 4,000 students left in various universities of Bangladesh. Students from Nepal and Bhutan are also being helped to enter India.