Drenched in blood - how Bangladesh protests turned deadly The recent quota reform movement in Bangladesh has led to significant unrest and violence. The protests erupted after the government's decision to reinstate the quota system for government jobs, which many students and citizens opposed. The situation escalated, resulting in at least 150 deaths and the arrest of over 2,500 people in Dhaka alone【8†source】【9†source】. The government imposed a curfew and deployed military forces to control the situation. Despite these measures, clashes between protesters and law enforcement continued, leading to widespread arrests and injuries【8†source】. Civil society members and various organizations have called for an independent investigation into the deaths and demanded the release of detained protest leaders【8†source】. For more detailed updates, you can check recent news reports on this ongoing situation.