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Hundreds of students and job seekers calling for the abolishment of the quota system blocked the Purana Paltan intersection in Dhaka on Monday afternoon.
They started blocking the intersection as part of the ‘Bangla Blockade’ programme around 4pm, bringing traffic to a halt and forcing many commuters to leave their vehicles and walk to destinations.
The protests erupted after the High Court declared a 2008 government circular illegal, reinstating the quota in government jobs.
The demonstrations have intensified since July 5, when the Supreme Court upheld the High Court verdict.