In Bangladesh, recent unrest has prompted authorities to take significant measures, including the closure of universities after violent clashes and protests over government job allocations. Dhaka University, a focal point of the turmoil, has suspended classes and closed its dormitories indefinitely. The University Grants Commission has recommended all public and private universities follow suit to safeguard students, although compliance remains uncertain.

The unrest, which erupted from protests against a government job quota benefiting veterans' families, turned deadly with at least six fatalities reported across the country. Violence escalated as student demonstrators clashed with pro-government groups and law enforcement in Dhaka, Chattogram, and Rangpur. The situation prompted a police raid on the headquarters of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party, alleging involvement in the unrest.

Critics argue the quota system, which reserves 30% of government jobs for veterans' relatives from Bangladesh's 1971 independence war, is discriminatory and benefits political supporters of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League. While the government defends the system, citing respect for veterans, protesters maintain their stance against what they perceive as unfair advantages.

Despite legal developments, including a recent Supreme Court suspension of a High Court decision regarding the quota system, protests have persisted, underscoring deep-seated grievances over job opportunities and fairness in Bangladesh's civil service.