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Back to EpisodesWhy are students in Bangladesh protesting?
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Since the start of the month, university students have been protesting across Bangladesh, asking for quotas in government jobs to be removed. 30% of roles are reserved for the children and grandchildren of people who fought for the country’s independence back in 1971.
The anti-quota protesters have clashed with members of a pro-government student group and police.
Things have escalated this week and at least ten people have been killed.
Akbar Hossein is from BBC Bangla in Dhaka - he explains what the quota system is and why students want to change it.
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