Abolish quotas
The country of Bangladesh was liberated 38 years ago. And we are still bestowing undue privileges on the family members of freedom fighters! It is discriminatory. Soon after the liberation war ended several top army commanders, civil service stalwarts, politicians et al worked together to upgrade themselves. Hence, was the 'two years antedated seniority' in service and unprecedented 30% percent quota for freedom fighters in all government jobs. It means thirty percent quota in all fields - admission in medical colleges, public universities, education, govt. jobs, armed forces etc. for 150,000 persons and seventy percent for more than sixteen crore people! What are the faults of the 'Shaheed' families and crores of indirect freedom fighters who helped the FFs, supplied information, intelligence, food and rations, or prayed for the victory? How did we reward them?
It is high time that all quotas except maybe tribal and women quotas are abolished and only meritocracy should be allowed to prevail.
Bangladesh requires able, intelligent, efficient and competent persons at the helm of state affairs.
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