Bangladesh Quota System Reform
Quota circular issued amid protests
The government yesterday issued a circular abolishing the quota system for class-I and class-II jobs in the civil service amid demonstrations for reinstating quota for the freedom fighters' descendants and indigenous communities.
Scrap quota in govt jobs
A high-powered government committee has recommended abolishing the quota system for class-I and class-II jobs in civil service.
Quota reform movement to continue until gazette
Quota reformist leaders express satisfaction to the cabinet committee as it recommended to abolish the existing quota preservation system in the first and second class government jobs.
Tougher quota demo threatened
The quota reformists yesterday threatened the government with tougher agitation if their three-point demand, including unconditional release of their leaders and exemplary punishment of the attackers, is not met by August 31.
BCL yet again attacks quota reformists
Defying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's warning, Chhatra League men have yet again attacked activists of the quota reform movement.
BCL actions outrageous
When a group of teachers was staging a rally at Dhaka University yesterday against repression on students and teachers, Chhatra League men assaulted some quota reformists on the campus of Chittagong University.
Flawed logic for quota
The government has been referring to a Supreme Court “order” on the reservation of 30 percent quota for the children of freedom fighters for the last few days, arguing that it cannot be changed.
FF Officials' Benefits: Govt yet to implement HC verdict
Freedom fighters who won a legal battle six years ago are yet to get their retirement benefits for public service as the government has not implemented the court's verdict.
Committee for quota review may seek 90 more days
The committee formed on July 2 to “review, reform or cancel” the quota system for civil service may seek 90 more working days as it has not finished collecting information and reviewing reports about the system, sources said.
'What an ordeal I am facing'
With bandages from toe to thigh on his right leg and eight stitches on left side of his head, Toriqul Islam is unable to turn to any side while lying in his hospital bed.
Every moment felt like hell
Her eyes were full of fury and voice quivered with rage. She looked frustrated and also a bit traumatised while narrating the physical assault, verbal abuse and mental torture she endured at the hands of those against quota reform and police.
Commentary: Why this merciless beating?
Under what law, by what right, is the BCL beating up the students? Why are the police a mere spectator in all this? On Monday, police were seen leaving the Shaheed Minar just as they saw the BCL men coming to attack the protesters. Reportedly, a number of female students were also manhandled and even kicked. Was it a case of law enforcers leaving the ground so the law breakers could have their way?
Committee formed for quota review
Government high ups are considering civil service quota reforms, said Cabinet Secretary M Shafiul Alam yesterday.
Quota Movement: BCL swoops on reformists
At least seven members of the platform demanding civil service quota reforms, including its two leaders, were beaten allegedly by a group of BCL activists in front of Dhaka University Library yesterday.
Quota yet to be discussed at cabinet, ‘decision soon’, says secy
The quota issue has not been discussed at today’s cabinet meeting either as protestors resume their countrywide agitation demanding quota-free civil service. But, there is some development - the paperwork has been forwarded to the Prime Minister's Office.
‘No classes, exams from tomorrow if govt fails to issue gazette by 5pm today’
The quota reformists threaten to boycott classes and examinations in all universities and colleges across the country for indefinite period from tomorrow if the government fails to publish a gazette abolishing quota system by 5:00pm today.
Quota protesters call human chain tomorrow
Demonstrators have called for fresh programmes as the government is yet to publish a gazette based on prime minister’s assurance of abolishing quota system in civil service. They have called for human chains across all universities and colleges demanding a swift implementation of the promise.
No progress on quota gazette
There has been no progress regarding the publication of a gazette abolishing the quotas in government jobs, the cabinet secretary has said as the deadline set by demonstrators expired yesterday.
Gazette after PM's return
Leaders of the quota reform movement yesterday postponed their agitation till May 7, following an assurance that the gazette abolishing the quota system in government jobs will be published by the then.