Quota system in Bangladesh
Universities closed until further notice
At least six people were killed in three districts, including the capital, in clashes between Chhatra League and quota reform protesters today.
BCL men conduct late-night 'search of RU hall carrying rods, sticks’
Leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League's Rajshahi University unit searched different halls of the university early today carrying rods, stamps and sticks, students said
Govt is totally mishandling the quota issue
We condemn the violent attacks on students
Daily Star, Prothom Alo photographers hurt in attack by BCL men at DU
The Daily Star's Senior Photographer Prabir Das and Daily Prothom Alo's Staff Photographer Dipu Malakar were injured in an attack by activists of the Chhatra League on the Dhaka University campus this afternoon
At least 100 injured as BCL activists attack protesters
At least 50 students were injured when activists of the Bangladesh Chhatra League BCL carried out an attack on quota reform protesters at Dhaka University's VC Chattar this afternoon
4 Eden College students injured after being assaulted by 'BCL activists'
At least four students of Eden College were beaten up allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists today during the students' quota reform protest programme
Clash breaks out between quota protesters, BCL activists at DU
Several people were injured as a clash broke out between quota protestors and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League in front of Bijay Ekattor Hall of Dhaka University
They don't feel ashamed to call themselves Razakars: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today termed the slogan, "Who are you? Who am I? Razakar. Razakar" chanted by the anti-quota protesters as "very regrettable"
BCL will give a fitting reply to those who labelled themselves Razakars: Quader
Chhatra League will give a fitting reply to those student leaders of the quota reform movement who last night labelled themselves Razakars and showed arrogance, said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today
Students block Shahbagh removing police barricade
Students and jobseekers faced off with police at Shahbagh in Dhaka today as the protesters marched to the intersection for their Bangla Blockade programme to protest reinstatement of quotas in government jobs
BCL ready to face those trying to politicise quota protests: Saddam
Some demonstrators trying to prolong movement by holding general people hostage, says BCL president
Will take legal action if quota protesters continue to block roads: DMP
DMP Additional Commissioner (Crime and Ops) KH Mahid Uddin said today that they would take legal action if quota protesters continued to block the roads
Court's door is always open for students: chief justice
Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan today said the door of the court is always open for students who are running the movement against the quota system in civil service
Sufferings all around
The ongoing student protest against the quota system in government jobs caused severe disruptions in Dhaka and other parts of the country, leaving people in severe misery.
Quota protest: Patients suffer, unable to reach hospitals due to blockade
A student blockade at the Science Lab intersection in the capital this morning caused severe suffering for patients and people on their way to various hospitals in Green Road and Dhanmondi areas
Students say 'Bangla Blockade' to continue despite SC's status quo on HC order
Students and job seekers who are protesting the reinstatement of the quota system in government jobs said they would stay on the roads until the government forms a commission regarding the reform of the quota system
Top judge asks students to return to classes as SC issues status quo on HC order
Quota system won't be effective for four weeks as a result of status quo, legal experts say
History of the quota system in Bangladesh
In the public sector in Bangladesh, job reservations for specific disadvantaged groups have existed since independence. The most recent quota system, which included provisions for up to 56 percent of jobs going to those who fall under various quotas, was abolished for first- and second-class jobs in 2018 following a government circular. Previous quota systems, however, reserved an even higher percentage of jobs for various groups
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.