Bangladesh’s protests have been performed by the youths of Bangladesh. It has resulted in many deaths. And just a few weeks after the protest Bangaldesh’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, left the country on 5 August 2024. And now the protests have become a big issue.
The protest that has been happening in Bangladesh is because the youth of Bangladesh were dissatisfied with the government’s decision to reinstate a controversial quota system for civil service jobs.
This system reserves a significant percentage of government positions for descendants of freedom fighters who fought in Bangladesh’s 1971 liberation war. Many students say this is outdated and unfair to the rest of the students. This protest began in June 2024 and the government suddenly took action, resulting in a big matter.
The government involvement turned it into a violent protest which resulted in many deaths. The situation worsened, and the protest evolved into a broader anti-government movement, reflecting deeper frustrations with corruption, economic hardship, and the lack of democratic governance under Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina’s administration.