Quota reform: RU students block railway, seek justice for attacks on protesters

Students of Rajshahi University have blocked the railway on Friday demanding reform of the quota system for government jobs and seeking justice for reported attacks on protesters on Thursday. 

They blocked the rail tracks near the Station Bazar area adjacent to the university at around 5pm.

The rail communication with the rest of the country remains cut off following the blockade.

Clashes between police and quota protesters left at least 30 people, including three policemen and journalists, injured in Dhaka, Comilla and Chittagong on Thursday. 

Students and job seekers have been holding demonstrations across the country for some time demanding quota reform.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a status quo of four weeks on the issue of quotas, instructing the protesters to return to their classes and attend their exams.

Expressing their disappointment, the protesters rejected the order, announcing their intention to remain on the streets until their demand was met.