Bangladesh Government Job Quota system reformation
Govt forms body ‘to review or reform or cancel’ quota system
In wake of continuous protest for reforms in the quota systems in civil service recruitment, the government forms a seven-member committee “to review or reform or cancel” the system.
Demo called off
Hundreds of students brought out a joyous rally and paraded through the Dhaka university campus area after hearing the
Protest Timeline
Protesters bring out a procession from DU central library to press home their five-point demand. They march on TSC-Nilkhet-
Quota in Govt Jobs: Sought reform, got abolition
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday announced scrapping of the quota system in public service recruitments, and asked students to return to classes ending demonstrations over the demand for quota reforms.
Quota Reform Demand: Demos roll into day 4
Demonstrations seeking reform in the civil service quota system erupted across the country yesterday, as thousands of private and
PM may speak on quota at parliament: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader urges the quota-reform protesters to have faith on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Quota privileges in public service will be revoked, BCL claims quoting PM
All sorts of quota privileges in public service will be revoked, BCL central committee secretary SM Jakir Hossain says quoting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Students’ demo called off for today, decision tomorrow
The agitating students calls off their protest for today following the prime minister’s announcement to revoke all sorts of quota privilege in public service.
RU, JU students block highways for quota reform
Thousands of students block two major highways -- Dhaka-Rajshahi and Dhaka-Aricha highways -- as part of a countrywide demonstration demanding reforms of the quota system in government service recruitment process.
Matia draws flak for comment
Participants of the quota reform movement yesterday reacted to Agricultural Minister Matia Chowdhury's remarks over the movement in parliament on Monday.
Job Quota Reform: Long call falls on deaf ears
The call for reforming the quota system for government jobs was voiced just a year after it was introduced in 1972 and since then, several public service reform committees and the Public Service Commission itself, the body that oversees government recruitment, have objected to the policy.
Protests rage on
In a dramatic turn of events, two factions of demonstrators, who had been demanding reforms in the civil service quota system, reunited yesterday and called for nationwide road blockade and strike at universities and colleges from today.
Quota system to be re-examined after budget: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith says the government will re-examine the quota system of the public service recruitment after the national budget.
‘Matia Chy must say sorry’
A faction of the quota reform movement demands apology from Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury for her remarks on the protesters yesterday
JU students threaten to declare Matia persona non-grata
Jahangirnagar University students have threatened to declared Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury persona non-grata on the campus if she does on apologise for her comments on protesters demanding quota reform.
Divergent group takes lead, carries on demo
A faction of the quota reform movement that refused to yield after agitation was suspended yesterday took up lead and continued demonstration at Dhaka University. About 300 students gathered and demonstrated, demanding immediate quota reform.
Quota demo to continue 10am to 7pm
The students, who postponed their quota reform demonstration yesterday, decides to wage movement afresh at all universities and colleges across the country until their demand is met.
Several BCL leaders quitover 'attack' on protesters
Some Chhatra League leaders have announced their resignation over the Sunday's “attack” on agitating students demanding reform in quota for civil service recruitment.
A horror, but what for?
The charred remains of furniture frames near the main gate of the Dhaka University vice-chancellor's residence gave little hint to the