Quota protest: Students lift blockade

Quota protest: Students lift blockade

Protesters against the quota system in government jobs have lifted their blockade at the Shahbagh intersection after nearly eight hours, allowing traffic to resume.
Earlier, around 11:45 am, students from Dhaka University (DU) halls and other areas gathered at Shahbagh, blocking the intersection to demand the removal of the quota system in government employment.
Throughout the protest, students chanted slogans and sang songs, creating a charged atmosphere. While tensions flared briefly between students and police, today protest concluded without any reported clash.