2024-07-25 11:05:15
Students of Bangladesh They continue with their protests, which have left 155 dead, and are now demanding the resignation of the First minister, Sheikh Hasina. This situation occurs despite the fact that the quota system in the public employment, which sparked the demonstrations, was relaxed by the courts.
He Supreme Court of Bangladesh It relaxed the quota system that facilitates access to public employment for certain sectors, although it did not repeal the regulations in question.
The legislation, which allows descendants of war veterans to obtain public employment more easily, sparked riots that claimed at least 155 lives in the Asian country. 171 million inhabitants.
Although the Supreme Court was due to rule next month on the legality of the system, it brought forward its ruling due to the violence that is shaking the country and the challenge it represents for the first minister Sheikh Hasina, in power for 15 years.
Military troops were deployed in the cities most affected by the demonstrations, as riot police were unable to restore order. In some areas, theThe internet connection was restrictedwhich limits the flow of information to the outside.
The high court’s ruling reduced the number of reserved jobs from 56% to 7%, but this measure does not satisfy the protesters’ demands.
Shah Monjurul Hoque, A lawyer involved in the case said the court also urged students to “return to school.”
However, the main student group, Students Against Discrimination, said that the protests will continue “until the Government makes a decision that takes into account our demands.”
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2024-07-25 11:05:15