Quota protest: Students announce daylong blockade tomorrow

Student protesters in Bangladesh have announced a nationwide blockade of highways and railways tomorrow, resuming their campaign against the quota system in government jobs. The demonstration, set to run from 10:00am until dusk, will be coordinated by students at various colleges and universities. Nahid Islam, a Dhaka University student and movement organizer, made the announcement at a press conference, stating that students will block highways near their institutions. Daily Star