Solidarity rallies and protests were held in various countries worldwide in response to the student movement and violence in Bangladesh over quota reform in public services in the past week.
The rallies, which included participation from the Bangladeshi community, expatriate workers, students, and local residents, protested at the violence against students in Bangladesh.
Protest rallies were held in India, Sri Lanka, Denmark, Australia, Canada, the USA, the UK, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Australia, according to the diaspora and local media.
In Kolkata, students of Alia University protested in solidarity with the students of Bangladesh on July 22, demanding justice for the students and expressing their support.
In New Delhi, members of the All India Democratic Students鈥� Organisation protested in solidarity with the Bangladeshi students, advocating for merit-based opportunities instead of quotas.
The Bangladeshi Student Association in Denmark held a demonstration in front of the Bangladeshi embassy in Klampenborg, Copenhagen, on July 24.
In Colombo, Sri Lankan university students and civil rights activists held placards and shouted slogans in front of the Bangladesh high commission during a protest on July 22.
They demanded an immediate end to the Bangladeshi government鈥檚 alleged repression of students, protesting the job quota system.
In Los Angeles, the South Asian Network organised a protest on Fairfax Ave and W 5th Street on July 22 to support the Bangladeshi students, demonstrating against the unfair government-imposed job quota system.
In Canada, around 100 people gathered outside the Manitoba Legislature Saturday afternoon in solidarity with students in Bangladesh, as deadly clashes continued over the weekend.
Members of Winnipeg鈥檚 Bangladeshi community expressed concern for their families鈥� safety, as nationwide curfew imposed in Bangladesh, following deadly clashes between authorities and protesters.
Some members of Canberra鈥檚 Bangladeshi community organised protests outside the Bangladesh high commission in Canberra, Australia.
Foreign ministry officials stated that Bangladesh missions abroad were being updated about the developing situation so that they could inform the governments in respective countries about the events in Bangladesh.
More than 200 people, mostly students, were killed in different districts across the country during the quota protest movement.