Bangladeshi University Students Protest Quota System Reforms..........

Monday marked the fifth straight day of an internet shutdown in Bangladesh, though there was some calm following a ruling by the Appellate Division of the country's Supreme Court the day before that reduced government job quotas. The latest order overturned a lower court ruling and came amid nationwide protests that had left 114 people dead and thousands injured as of Sunday evening.

The quota for descendants of the country's freedom fighters will now be reduced to 5%, with 93% of jobs awarded on the basis of merit, according to the Associated Press. The remaining 2% is reserved for minorities, transgender people and people with disabilities.

But protesters have vowed to continue demonstrating, even setting a 48-hour deadline to ensure their key demands are met, including the release of detainees and the dismissal of officials responsible for the violence.

These developments come after a nationwide curfew and shoot-at-home order imposed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government on Friday night (July 19) and extended indefinitely on Sunday. The curfew was marked by the deployment of the army to maintain order after weeks of violence. The government also declared Sunday and Monday (July 22) as public holidays, with only emergency services allowed to work.