Foreign media have reported that the Bangladeshi government has declared Sunday and Monday as public holidays to manage widespread protests across the country. At the same time, Bangladeshi military forces have been patrolling various areas of Dhaka, the capital city, since this morning.
According to reports, the situation in Bangladesh remains tense due to several days of student protests. The government, led by Sheikh Hasina, has officially announced public holidays on Monday and Tuesday nationwide.
Students have taken to demonstrations following the government’s proposal to implement job quotas. Under this plan, up to 30% of government jobs would be reserved for families of soldiers who fought in Bangladesh’s independence war of 1971.
Sheikh Hasina’s government has put forward the job quota proposal amidst reports from Voice of America indicating high youth unemployment rates in Bangladesh.
The report highlights that nearly 32 million Bangladeshi youths out of a total population of 170 million are either unemployed or deprived of access to educational facilities.
It is worth noting that these extensive protests have resulted in at least 114 deaths, with internet services, text messaging, and universities blocked from Thursday under this plan.
Meanwhile, the situation in Bangladesh remains volatile as protests continue amidst government measures to quell unrest, reflecting deep socio-economic challenges affecting the country’s youth population.
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