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.
Hundreds of students brought out a joyous rally and paraded through the Dhaka university campus area after hearing the
Protesters bring out a procession from DU central library to press home their five-point demand. They march on TSC-Nilkhet-
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.
Demonstrations seeking reform in the civil service quota system erupted across the country yesterday, as thousands of private and
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader urges the quota-reform protesters to have faith on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
All sorts of quota privileges in public service will be revoked, BCL central committee secretary SM Jakir Hossain says quoting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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.
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.
The High Court today upheld the quota system in government service, disposing a writ petition filed seeking cancellation of the system.