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.
Quota Reform Agitation: 'Postponed', not quite
Within an hour after a leader of students yesterday announced one month's suspension of their street agitation for quota reforms in the public service recruitment, another group defied it and vowed to continue their demonstration.
BNP backs reform of quota system
BNP terms justified the demand of demonstrating students and job-seekers for reform of the existing quota system in civil service.
Quota system to be scrutinised: Cabinet secy
The Ministry of Public Administration will scrutinise the existing quota system and inform the Prime Minister about it, says Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam.
Quota reforms: Rajshahi students end demo for today
Students in Rajshahi demanding reforms in the quota system in the civil service end their demonstration for the day.
Govt has no plan to reform quota right now: Public admin secy
The government has no plan to reform the existing quota system right now, says Senior Secretary of the Public Administration Ministry Md Mozammel Haque Khan.
Quota reform demo: 100 hurt in police action at JU
At least 100 students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) sustain injuries as police go into action to disperse them while staging demonstrations on Dhaka-Aricha highway demanding reform of the existing quota system in government service.
Attack on VC residence planned: Duta
Terming the attack on Dhaka University Vice Chancellor residence “pre-planned and politically motivated”, Dhaka University Teacher’s Association (Duta) demand proper investigation and quick trial of the perpetrators.
Section of protesters continues demo
A section of students continues agitation in Dhaka rejecting the decision on postponement of quota reform demonstration.
Anti-quota demo: Chittagong University students sweep street with certificates on neck
A group of Chittagong University students stage a unique demonstration on the campus demanding reformation of the existing quota system in cadre service and other government jobs.
Anti-quota protest: Students demonstrate demanding withdrawal of case
Students of different universities and colleges demonstrating against quota system bring out a procession on Dhaka University campus demanding withdrawal of the case filed against at least 700 demonstrators on March 14.