Bangladesh is currently experiencing violent protests and a strict curfew due to student agitation against government job reservations. The situation has escalated, prompting Indian students and others to flee the country, fearing for their safety.
The unrest began with student unions protesting against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's decision to allocate 30% of government jobs to the descendants of the 1971 liberation war heroes. They are demanding a merit-based system instead. The violence has resulted in over 100 deaths, and the Bangladeshi government has deployed military forces to control the situation. In solidarity, leftist student unions in Delhi have also staged demonstrations, expressing their support for the Bangladeshi students and their fight for meritocracy.
