Dhaka’s rail link with most of country snapped as students block Karwan Bazar level crossing

Students in Bangladesh blocked major railway lines, disrupting train services across the country, to protest the reinstatement of the quota system in government jobs. Demonstrations occurred in Dhaka, Chattogram, and Gazipur, with protesters occupying rail tracks and staging sit-ins. The actions follow a Supreme Court decision upholding a High Court verdict that declared the 2018 circular abolishing the quota system illegal. Protests have been ongoing for seven days. Daily Star