Bangladesh is in the throes of a violent crisis, with protests erupting across the country in response to the government's reintroduction of a quota system for government jobs. The unrest has escalated rapidly, leading to a nationwide curfew, military patrols in the capital Dhaka, and a complete shutdown of internet and mobile services. More than 100 people have been killed in clashes with police, and thousands more have been injured.
In Bangladesh, violence has escalated, leaving at least 39 dead in clashes between protesters and police. As internet services went down across most of the country, hundreds were injured as police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse protesting students. What sparked these protests, and why has the situation escalated to such extremes?