What's behind the recurrent unrest in Bangladesh? | Inside Story

After weeks of widespread unrest in Bangladesh, the Supreme Court has changed a controversial quota system for government jobs.
It's significantly reduced the share of public sector positions reserved for war veterans' family members.
But despite the ruling, the protests appear to be far from over.
Initially student-led, they've grown to include people frustrated by rising inflation and high food prices.
With soldiers on the streets, a nationwide curfew in place and a communications blackout, there are also growing calls for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take accountability.
So will the quota reforms be enough to restore calm?

Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom

Guests:
Mubashar Hasan -- Political analyst and post-doctoral fellow at the University of Oslo

Zaman Ashraf -- Bangladeshi activist who works with the Asian Human Rights Commission

Sreeradha Datta -- Professor at the Jindal School of International Affairs whose research focuses on India-Bangladesh relations

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[horse]

Save Bangladesh and their youth. Love from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

[mamunbiswas]

All Bangladeshis want Sheikh Hasina's resignation

[mdimranhossain]

No internet
No Connectivity
Scary & very critical moment in Bangladesh 😭

[sidratulmuntaha]

Innocent students are dying here unnecessarily... 💔from Bangladesh

[al-kuwait]

Please save Bangladeshi Students 🇧🇩
From kuwait 🇰🇼

[Ranze_Draws]

Save Bangladeshi students.
I, A maldivian, declare my full support for the Bangladeshi students.
🇲🇻🤝🇧🇩

[mishutajnim]

They cutt off our net connections on July 19 and finally today, we are able to communicate n know what is exactly happening in my own country We were blind those offline days .did not know what was going on with those innocent students n kids who are fighting for their rights !! 😊

[erimim]

As a protestor, I confirm this! I have seen my friend dying in front of me. Please save us

[wumnxmk]

Just got my internet connection after 6 days. And this video is another level of satisfaction. I am a Bangladeshi Student and we want justice. We need answer of our all question.

[shibbirahammedsharif]

"The real scenario is even more dangerous than you can imagine."

[sweetbird]

Got my internet connection after 6 days with limited access. Here people get killed, arrested if they talk against PM Sheikh Hasina. This is Bangladesh. When our students demanded their rights, our Govt. disconnected us from the world. This is how our democracy works.

[dsruptor]

Save Bangladesh students. Love and support from Philippines 🇵🇭💞🇧🇩

[uzyivwb]

Please Save Bangladesh Students🙏🙏🙏
From Saudi Arabia🇸🇦❤️🇧🇩

[bicchuron]

No internet, no connectivity, crisis, scary, &Very critical moment in Bangladesh

[narutoshipper]

যাদের বুলেটে শহীদ হয়েছে আমার ভাই,
তাদের কোন ক্ষমা নাই, , ইনশাআল্লাহ
বিজয়ের সুসংবাদ শোনার অপেক্ষায় বাংলার জনতা

[imovi]

No internet, no connectivity, crisis, scary, &Very critical moment in Bangladesh 🥹😓

[MdNoyon-ljug]

Thank you Al Jazeera for presenting the real news

[IslamicinfoMedia]

1000+killed injury 15000+
Please save Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩 students

World not see

[ExperienceWithNishi]

I'm a Bangladeshi student we're not safe here stopped our internet connection and killed our other student brother and sister there's 1500+ students are dying....my uncle is also dying for govt rubber bullets 😭😭 please justice for us please step down our pm😭😭

Save us😭

[shihaburrahmanchowdhury]

After all of the corruption of Sheikh Hasina government, now it's time to step down and save the students and save the Bangladesh.