Bangladesh is witnessing a nationwide shutdown following violent clashes between student protesters and security forces, resulting in at least six deaths and hundreds injured.
The protests, which began late last month, are against a government job quota system that reserves 30% of positions for relatives of veterans of the 1971 war of independence. The situation escalated on Monday at Dhaka University, leading to a violent confrontation with police using tear gas and rubber bullets. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has promised a judicial inquiry into the incidents.
Authorities have urged all universities to close in response to the escalating violence and the announced shutdown.
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