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Podcast: In Focus by The Hindu
Episode: What do the student protests signify for the Sheikh Hasina regime in Bangladesh?
Description: More than 170 people have been killed in violent clashes following massive protests by student groups seeking a reform of the country’s quota system for government jobs. While this is not the first time students have protested against reservations, the main bone of contention is the 30% reservation for freedom fighters and their descendants – a quota that the Sheikh Hasina government has always wanted to retain but which the protesting students oppose. The situation has somewhat calmed down after a Supreme Court order scrapping this quota.But what was the immediate trigger for the protests and violence? What do t...