03:08Violent clashes continued between Bangladeshi student protesters and law enforcement, with 32 people now believed to have been killed this week according to local reports.
The ongoing demonstrations are calling for the reform or abolition of the government's quota system for jobs in the public sector.
Footage filmed on Thursday shows hundreds of demonstrators gathering behind barricades on the capital's streets, facing off with police officers. It also shows smoke bombs being set off, activists shouting and an injured man being transported away on a bike.
According to reports on Thursday, the authorities cut mobile internet in an attempt to quell the unrest, while the student groups have rejected an offer of negotiations. 19 people were reported killed on Thursday, according to local media, although the government did not confirm the number.
Schools and universities in the country have closed until further notice.
Under the existing system, one-third of public sector roles are set aside for relatives of individuals designated as war heroes. Students claim that the arrangement is discriminatory and are pushing for a recruitment process based solely on merit.
Bangladesh's highest court suspended the current quota system last week, although demonstrations are expected to continue.
At least 32 reported killed in Dhaka as Bangladeshi students continue protests against govt's job quotas
Violent clashes continued between Bangladeshi student protesters and law enforcement, with 32 people now believed to have been killed this week according to local reports.
The ongoing demonstrations are calling for the reform or abolition of the government's quota system for jobs in the public sector.
Footage filmed on Thursday shows hundreds of demonstrators gathering behind barricades on the capital's streets, facing off with police officers. It also shows smoke bombs being set off, activists shouting and an injured man being transported away on a bike.
According to reports on Thursday, the authorities cut mobile internet in an attempt to quell the unrest, while the student groups have rejected an offer of negotiations. 19 people were reported killed on Thursday, according to local media, although the government did not confirm the number.
Schools and universities in the country have closed until further notice.
Under the existing system, one-third of public sector roles are set aside for relatives of individuals designated as war heroes. Students claim that the arrangement is discriminatory and are pushing for a recruitment process based solely on merit.
Bangladesh's highest court suspended the current quota system last week, although demonstrations are expected to continue.
Violent clashes continued between Bangladeshi student protesters and law enforcement, with 32 people now believed to have been killed this week according to local reports.
The ongoing demonstrations are calling for the reform or abolition of the government's quota system for jobs in the public sector.
Footage filmed on Thursday shows hundreds of demonstrators gathering behind barricades on the capital's streets, facing off with police officers. It also shows smoke bombs being set off, activists shouting and an injured man being transported away on a bike.
According to reports on Thursday, the authorities cut mobile internet in an attempt to quell the unrest, while the student groups have rejected an offer of negotiations. 19 people were reported killed on Thursday, according to local media, although the government did not confirm the number.
Schools and universities in the country have closed until further notice.
Under the existing system, one-third of public sector roles are set aside for relatives of individuals designated as war heroes. Students claim that the arrangement is discriminatory and are pushing for a recruitment process based solely on merit.
Bangladesh's highest court suspended the current quota system last week, although demonstrations are expected to continue.