Protesters set fire to the headquarters of Bangladesh's main state broadcaster Bangladesh Television (BTV) demanding equal access to public sector jobs, with many people reportedly trapped inside.
Students have been protesting against a quota system for government jobs, leading to escalated violence, including the torching of police posts and attacks on BTV offices.
Bangladeshi authorities cut mobile internet services citing 'security' reasons due to student protests, with shops and offices open but fewer buses operating in the capital.
The government has closed schools and universities indefinitely as students in Bangladesh continue to call for the abolition of a 30% quota reserved for certain groups in government jobs.
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