Students Against Discrimination: Violent Protests Erupt in Bangladesh Over Government Job Quota System

Dhaka, Bangladesh Bangladesh
At least 129 injured, six killed during the protests
Bangladesh rocked by violent protests over government job quota system
Five people killed, over 400 injured in the protests as of now
Government deploys riot police who fired tear gas and charged with batons
One-third of civil service posts reserved for children of 1971 liberation movement fighters
Protest movement known as Students Against Discrimination
Protests began late last month; escalated on Monday at Dhaka University
Widespread outrage and clashes between student protesters, security officials, and pro-government student activists
Students Against Discrimination: Violent Protests Erupt in Bangladesh Over Government Job Quota System

In recent days, Bangladesh has been rocked by violent protests over the country's government job quota system. The system reserves one-third of civil service posts for children of fighters who participated in Bangladesh's liberation movement in 1971. This has led to widespread outrage and clashes between student protesters, security officials, and pro-government student activists. The protests began late last month but escalated on Monday when students at Dhaka University clashed with police and counter-protesters. At least 129 people have been reported injured, and six people have been killed during the protests. The protest movement has come to be known as the Students Against Discrimination movement. The government has deployed riot police who fired tear gas and charged with batons on Tuesday during violent clashes between the protesters and a pro-government student group. As of now, at least five people have been killed, and more than 400 injured in the protests.


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Confidence

60%

Doubts
  • Are there any recent studies or data that show the impact of this job quota system on the overall economy and employment rate in Bangladesh?

Sources

92%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
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Here's what to know about the violent protests over government jobs roiling Bangladesh

The Associated Press News Thursday, 18 July 2024 09:43
  • Unique Points
    • Protests in Bangladesh over a quota system for government jobs have resulted in violence and clashes between student protesters, security officials, and pro-government student activists.
    • At least 129 people have been reported injured and six people killed during the protests.
    • The protests began late last month but escalated on Monday when students clashed with police and counter-protesters at Dhaka University.
  • Accuracy
    • Thirty-nine people have died this week in the clashes.
    • More than 400 people were injured on Monday and Tuesday during attacks on protesters.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting the Prime Minister of Bangladesh multiple times without providing any counterargument or criticism. This lowers the score to 85.
    • “I believe our students will get justice from the apex court. They will not be disappointed.”
    • “I am requesting all to wait with patience until the verdict is delivered.”
  • Bias (95%)
    The article does not demonstrate any clear bias towards a specific political or ideological position. However, the author does use language that could be perceived as depicting one side (the protesters) as extreme or unreasonable when describing the 'complete shutdown' and 'imposing a complete shutdown across Bangladesh'. This language is used to describe the actions of the protesters, but it could be interpreted as implying that their demands are excessive or disruptive. Additionally, there is a disproportionate number of quotations in the article that reflect the position of the protesters and their desire to abolish the quota system. This could give readers an impression that the author is more sympathetic to their cause, but it does not necessarily indicate bias.
    • Protest organizers say they are imposing “a complete shutdown” across Bangladesh on Thursday, except for essential services.
      • This comes after several major universities in the country agreed to shut their doors indefinitely until tensions ease.
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      97%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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      Protesters Burned Several Government Buildings In Bangladesh: Police

      Barron's Financial Group AFP - Friday, 19 July 2024 03:25
      • Unique Points
        • Protesters burned several government buildings in Bangladesh during clashes with riot officers.
        • Thirty-nine people have died this week in the clashes, with thirty-two killed on Thursday.
        • At least 702 people were injured during Thursday’s clashes, including 104 police officers and 30 journalists.
      • Accuracy
        • At least 39 people have died this week in the clashes, with thirty-two killed on Thursday.
        • At least 702 people were injured during Thursday’s clashes.
        • Clashes occurred in at least twenty-six of Bangladesh’s sixty-four districts.
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      76%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

      A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

      What’s behind Bangladesh’s violent quota protests?

      Al Jazeera Media Network Al Jazeera Friday, 19 July 2024 05:00
      • Unique Points
        • The two-week-long anti-quota protests in Bangladesh have turned violent after groups linked to the ruling party attacked student protesters in the capital, Dhaka.
        • More than 400 people were injured on Monday and Tuesday during attacks on protesters who are against the government job quota system amid rising unemployment in the South Asian nation.
        • The protests began on July 1 after the High Court reinstated the job quota that reserves one-third of civil service posts for children of fighters who participated in the country’s liberation movement in 1971.
        • Students from government and private universities across Bangladesh are demanding reform in the conventional job quota system, under which more than half of much sought-after government jobs are reserved.
        • The protest movement has come to be known as the Students Against Discrimination movement.
        • On June 5, the High Court ordered the reinstatement of the 30 percent quota for children of freedom fighters, deeming the 2018 abolition of quotas illegal. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of the Awami League had abolished the quota system after massive protests.
        • The government has deployed riot police who fired tear gas and charged with batons on Tuesday during violent clashes between the protesters and a pro-government student group.
        • At least five people have been killed, and more than 400 injured in the protests. As of Tuesday, 297 were treated at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
        • The protesters have blamed the ruling party’s student wing, the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), for the violence.
        • Students across Bangladesh took to the streets with mass processions in response to PM Hasina’s framing of quota reform protesters as heirs of Rajakar (Collaborators who aided Pakistan in ’71).
      • Accuracy
        • At least 400 people were injured on Monday and Tuesday during attacks on protesters.
        • The protests began on July 1 after the High Court reinstated the job quota that reserves one-third of civil service posts for children of fighters who participated in the country's liberation movement in 1971.
        • At least five people have been killed, and more than 400 injured in the protests.
      • Deception (30%)
        The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position against the quota system and ignores counterarguments. The author also uses emotional manipulation by describing the protests as 'violent' and 'turned violent', implying a negative connotation towards those protesting. Additionally, there is a lack of disclosure of sources in the article.
        • Students across Bangladesh took to the streets with mass procession in response to PM Hasina’s framing of quota reform protesters as heirs of Rajakar (Collaborators who aided Pakistan in ’71). Chant ‘Who are you, who am I? Rajakar, Rajakar’ filling the air nationwide.
        • The government has deployed riot police who fired tear gas and charged with batons on Tuesday during violent clashes between the protesters and a pro-government student group.
        • The two-week-long anti-quota protests in Bangladesh have turned violent after groups linked to the ruling party attacked student protesters in the capital, Dhaka.
        • Thousands of students from Dhaka University in the capital as well as Chittagong University have staged sit-ins against the quota system.
        • What triggered the recent protests? On June 5, the High Court ordered the reinstatement of the 30 percent quota for children of freedom fighters, deeming the 2018 abolition of quotas illegal.
      • Fallacies (85%)
        The author makes an appeal to authority when quoting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's statements and labels the protesters as 'Razakars', which is a loaded term with negative connotations. The author also reports inflammatory rhetoric used by both the government and the students, but does not explicitly name these instances as fallacies.
        • > Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of the Awami League had abolished the quota system after massive protests.<br>Hasina referred to them as ‘Razakars’.
        • ‘Why do they have so much resentment towards freedom fighters? If the grandchildren of the freedom fighters don’t get quota benefits, should the grandchildren of Razakars get the benefit?’<br>Students across Bangladesh took to the streets with mass procession in response to PM Hasina’s framing of quota reform protesters as heirs of Rajakar (Collaborators who aided Pakistan in ‘71)
      • Bias (80%)
        The author uses language that depicts the ruling party and its student wing as violent and aggressive towards the student protesters. The author also quotes a ruling party leader referring to the protesters as 'Razakars', which is an offensive term in Bangladesh. This use of language could be seen as biased against the ruling party.
        • Protests continued on Tuesday, disrupting traffic in Dhaka.
          • Ruling party leaders and ministers have tried to paint the protesters as anti-nationals and against the government after Hasina referred to them as 'Razakars'.
            • The two-week-long anti-quota protests in Bangladesh have turned violent after groups linked to the ruling party attacked student protesters in the capital, Dhaka.
              • Thousands of students from Dhaka University in the capital as well as Chittagong University have staged sit-ins against the quota system.
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication