The ongoing protests in Bangladesh have captured global attention, with a student-led movement demanding changes to controversial civil service hiring rules. Setting a 48-hour deadline for the government to meet their demands, the situation remains tense. But what sparked this movement, and what does it mean for the future of Bangladesh?
The streets of Bangladesh have been ablaze with protests, as students and activists demand changes to a controversial job quota system. Despite universities agreeing to a government request for indefinite closures, hoping to lower the temperature of the student-led protests, tensions remain high.