Bangladeshi authorities have extended a nationwide curfew as the country awaits a crucial ruling from the Supreme Court regarding a civil service hiring quota. The quota, which reserves up to 30% of government jobs for relatives of veterans from the 1971 war of independence, has sparked violent clashes between protesters and police, resulting in numerous casualties.
The demonstrations, primarily led by student groups, began weeks ago to oppose the quota system, which they argue is discriminatory. The violence escalated this past week, with reports of at least 103 deaths, although official figures have not been released by authorities.
