Anti-quota protest: RU students block railway

08 July, 2024, 02:55 pm

Last modified: 08 July, 2024, 03:00 pm

Anti-quota protest: RU students block railway

08 July, 2024, 02:55 pm

Last modified: 08 July, 2024, 03:00 pm

Rajshahi University (RU) students blocked the rail tracks near the university's Faculty of Agriculture today (8 July) as part of the nationwide "Bangla Blockade" against the reinstatement of quotas in government jobs. The blockade has disrupted rail communication between Rajshahi and other parts of the country.

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