Violent clashes broke out at Jahangir Nagar University in Savar, Bangladesh, as pro-government student groups clashed with student protesters demanding an end to a government job quota system. The protesters were specifically calling for the removal of a quota reserved for family members of heroes who fought in Bangladesh's war of independence in 1971.
The quota system, which also includes provisions for women, disabled individuals, and ethnic minorities, had been suspended in 2018 but was ordered to be reinstated by the High Court last month. This decision reignited protests, with demonstrators supporting quotas for disabled people and ethnic groups but opposing the 30% quota for veterans' descendants.
