Dhaka. Massive protests against reservation in government jobs are continuing in Bangladesh. Thousands of students have come out on the streets demanding the abolition of reservations. This protest against reservation has now taken a violent turn.6 people have died in the clash with the police. At the same time, more than 100 protesters are said to be injured.

Public and private universities closed in Bangladesh

The situation has become so bad that schools, colleges, and madrasas have had to be closed in different cities of Bangladesh including Dhaka.

The South Asian nation has been witnessing weeks of protests over quotas in public sector jobs, including 30% reservation for family members of freedom fighters who took part in the country's 1971 independence war from Pakistan.This reservation has caused anger among students. About 32 million young Bangladeshis out of a total of 170 million people are deprived of work or education.The protests intensified after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina refused to meet the demands of the protesters, citing ongoing court proceedings. During this time, those opposing the quota were dubbed "Razakars", a term used for those who allegedly collaborated with the Pakistani army during the 1971 war.

Police used rubber bullets on the students

The protests turned violent this week when thousands of anti-reservation demonstrators across the country clashed with members of the student wing of the ruling Awami League party. Police used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse the protesters.

At least six people, including three students, were killed in the clashes on Tuesday, police said."We call on the Bangladesh government to immediately guarantee the safety of all peaceful protesters and proper treatment for all injured," Amnesty International said in a post on X.Authorities have deployed Border Guard Bangladesh paramilitary force as well as Riot Police in university campuses across the country to maintain law and order.

Students will take out a procession

Late Tuesday night, the University Grants Commission ordered all universities to close and instructed students to vacate campus immediately for safety reasons. High schools, colleges and other educational institutions have also been closed.

Nahid Islam, coordinator of the anti-quota protests, said students will take out a coffin procession on Wednesday to show solidarity with those who lost their lives.A Dhaka University student, speaking on condition of anonymity, said many students had left their hostels out of fear due to attacks by Chhatra League (the student wing of the ruling party) activists.