What was the initial cause of the student protests in Bangladesh?
Correct answer: C. Freedom fighter quota
- A. High tuition fees
- B. Lack of government jobs
- C. Freedom fighter quota
- D. Corruption in university administrations
Explanation
The protests began over the government-job quota reserved for descendants of 1971 freedom fighters. Broader concerns about employment and governance emerged later, but the quota was the initial trigger.
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