Quota system reformation

Fresh demo over quota

Demanding immediate gazette notification on abolition of quota system in government jobs, the quota reformists took to the streets again, beginning an indefinite strike at universities and colleges across the country yesterday.

Demo called off

Hundreds of students brought out a joyous rally and paraded through the Dhaka university campus area after hearing the

Protesters call off demo upon PM's word

Protesters demonstrating for a fundamental reform in the quota system for civil service have called off their agitation after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said there would be no more quota.

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.

DU pledges support for quota-reform movement

Dhaka University authority pledge support to the quota-reform movement that picked up momentum on April 8 and spread across the country.

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.

April 9, 2018
April 9, 2018

Demo postponed, govt’s decision on quota reforms by May 7: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the government will take decision on reforms in existing quota system in public service by May 7.

April 9, 2018
April 9, 2018

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.

April 9, 2018
April 9, 2018

5 journos assaulted during quota-reformation demo

At least five reporters and camera-persons from various news media are assaulted by some protesters demanding reformation in Quota system in government recruitment process.

April 9, 2018
April 9, 2018

‘Release the detained or burn in protests’

Demonstrators have issued a stern warning to authorities demanding release of those detained during yesterday’s nightlong battle at Dhaka University over quota reform demand.

April 9, 2018
April 9, 2018

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.

April 9, 2018
April 9, 2018

Shahbagh aflame with quota demo

At least 75 people were injured yesterday as police clashed with students demanding reforms in the quota system in public service, turning the capital's Shahbagh intersection and its adjacent areas into a battlefield.

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