Bangladesh has reinstated mobile internet services after an 11-day blackout that was enforced to control violent protests regarding job quotas in the government. The restoration of 4G mobile internet services took place following an announcement by Zunaid Ahmed Palak, the state minister for telecommunications and information communication technology. "We have decided to restore the 4G network connectivity from 3pm [09:00 GMT] today," the state minister disclosed after a meeting with internet service providers and other stakeholders in Dhaka. However, social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube remain restricted. While broadband internet services were restored earlier, most internet users in Bangladesh heavily rely on mobile connectivity. The demonstrations initially focused on demanding reforms in the quota system that reserved 30 percent of government jobs for veterans' relatives. The peaceful protests escalated into violence after demonstrators were attacked by police and pro-government student groups. The home minister reported a death toll of at least 147 individuals, including students, police, activists, and others. Independent estimates suggest the toll could be higher, exceeding 200. Amid the turmoil, students opposing the quota system criticized it as discriminatory. The High Court's decision in June to reinstate quotas abolished in 2018 sparked the protests. With millions of unemployed young Bangladeshis, graduates facing an employment crisis were particularly affected by the quota restoration. Critics argue that the quota system is exploited to fill public positions with loyalists to the ruling party. Despite the Supreme Court reducing the quota percentages, the protesters' demand to eliminate the quotas entirely was not met. The country continues to grapple with army patrols, a nationwide curfew, and closed educational institutions. The government has taken steps to ease the situation by relaxing curfew hours and implementing adjusted office timings. As the situation unfolds, protesters have been detained, including student leaders. The group Students Against Discrimination has threatened to escalate protests if their leaders are not released. Their demands for freedom and withdrawal of cases against them highlight the ongoing tensions and uncertainties in Bangladesh.