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Anti-quota protest sparks unrest across Bangladesh

Students protesting against government job quotas set fire to the headquarters of Bangladesh's main state broadcaster, BTV, with many workers trapped inside, according to the network. An official reported that hundreds of protestors stormed the premises, setting at least 60 vehicles and an office building ablaze. At least 104 police officers and 30 journalists were injured in Bangladesh during the violent clashes around the country, private broadcaster Independent Television reported.

19 July 2024, 04:49 IST

Anti-quota protest sparks unrest across Bangladesh

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Anti-quota protest sparks unrest across Bangladesh

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Anti-quota protest sparks unrest across Bangladesh

19 July 2024, 04:49 IST

Bangladesh shuts universities, colleges indefinitely after protests against quota system turn deadly

The South Asian nation has been rocked by protests for weeks over public sector job quotas, which include a 30 per cent reservation for family members of freedom fighters from the 1971 War of Independence from Pakistan.

17 July 2024, 06:47 IST

Bangladesh shuts universities, colleges indefinitely after protests against quota system turn deadly

Bangladesh shuts universities, colleges indefinitely after protests against quota system turn deadly

Bangladesh shuts universities, colleges indefinitely after protests against quota system turn deadly

17 July 2024, 06:47 IST

Price of political failure

Dominant castes demand quotas

29 August 2018, 18:57 IST

Price of political failure

Price of political failure

Price of political failure

29 August 2018, 18:57 IST

Shall continue fight for Patels, farmers: Hardik

Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel initiated one more attempt to revive his agitation by saying that he would continue...

26 May 2018, 19:47 IST

Shall continue fight for Patels, farmers: Hardik

Shall continue fight for Patels, farmers: Hardik

Shall continue fight for Patels, farmers: Hardik

26 May 2018, 19:47 IST