Violence Erupts Over Quota Reforms in Bangladesh: 6 Dead, 100+ Injured

At least six people, including three students, were killed and over 100 injured during protests demanding reforms to the government job quota system in Bangladesh. The violence led to the closure of schools and colleges in major cities, with authorities deploying paramilitary troops to control the escalating situation.

At least six people, including three students, were killed and more than 100 others injured on Tuesday as protesters demanding reforms of the quota system in government jobs clashed with police in major cities across Bangladesh, forcing the closure of schools and colleges.

Police and major news outlets reported two new deaths in the capital Dhaka and the northeastern port city of Chattogram while earlier today, four deaths were reported from the capital, Chattogram, and northwestern Rangpur.

The government, meanwhile, ordered closure of schools, and colleges until further order amid escalated violence.

(With inputs from agencies.)