Bangladesh quota reform movement

Quota reform leaders reeling under lawsuits

It is becoming increasingly difficult for quota reform leaders to attend court hearings every month as police are “dillydallying” the submission of probe reports in five cases filed against them over a year ago.

‘Movement was for quota system reformation, not for abolishment’

Quota reformists say that their movement was for logical reformation in the civil service quota system, not for total abolishment.

Toriqul fights thru' pain

As the ambulance stopped in front of the Department of Islamic Studies of Rajshahi University in the morning, a few students rushed towards it.

Issue gazette notification immediately

Quota reformists yesterday staged a demonstration on Rajshahi University campus demanding immediate gazette notification for bringing reforms to the quota system for civil service jobs.

Student Protest: 3 more students get bail

Three more students involved with the recent student protest and quota reform movement have been given bail in cases filed with different police stations in Dhaka.

Bail brings relief, joy

The last 14 days had been excruciating for the family members of Shakhawat Hossain Nijhum.

Release arrested students: SCBA

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) demands release of students detained over recent protests and quota reform movement, withdrawing all cases filed against them.

Quota reform leader Luma placed on 3-day remand over ‘rumours’

A Dhaka court places quota reform leader Lutfur Nahar Luma on a three-day remand in a case filed against her for allegedly spreading rumours on social media and instigating violence during the recent student movement for safe roads.

Quota reform demo: Eden College student held in Sirajganj

A student of Eden College, also a leader of the quota reform movement, is arrested from her grandfather’s house in Belkuchi upazila of Sirajganj district, police say.

July 15, 2018
July 15, 2018

Suspended over FB status on quota reform

A student of Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University is suspended for publishing posts in favour of quota reform on Facebook.

July 15, 2018
July 15, 2018

Quota: Legal notices issued to DU, RU on inactions against BCL

Legal notices have been issued to Dhaka University and Rajshahi University authorities seeking answers to what actions have been taken against Chhatra League men over attack on quota reformists.

July 15, 2018
July 15, 2018

Quota reform leader Faruk denied bail

A Dhaka court rejects the bail petition of quota reform leader Faruk Hassan in a case filed for attacking police and vandalising vehicles during the quota movement.

July 14, 2018
July 14, 2018

Reform quota system to restore normalcy in educational institutions: Moudud

BNP Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed urges the government to accept the students’ demand for reformation of quota system in civil service in order to bring normalcy in the country's educational institutions.

July 12, 2018
July 12, 2018

Quota-reform leader Suhel shown arrested: Cops

A leader of quota reform movement, who was ‘picked up’ by detectives early today, has been shown arrested, police say.

July 12, 2018
July 12, 2018

Quota in Govt Jobs: Too complex a system

The quota system in Bangladesh civil service is extremely complex and cannot be implemented ensuring proportionate representation of all sections of the society, according to two former top bureaucrats of the country.

July 11, 2018
July 11, 2018

DU social science dept students demand Moshiur's unconditional release from jail

A section of Dhaka University students demand the unconditional release of their fellow Moshiur Rahman, one of the leaders of quota reform movement, from jail.

July 10, 2018
July 10, 2018

3 quota reform leaders remanded

A Dhaka court places three leaders of quota reform movement on a two-day remand each in two cases filed in connection with the attack on Dhaka University vice chancellor's residence and police and vandalising vehicles on April 9.

July 10, 2018
July 10, 2018

DU Bangla dept protests attack on fellow quota reformist student

Dhaka University’s Bangla department have staged protest at campus demanding justice over attack on one of its students during the quota reform agitation.

July 9, 2018
July 9, 2018

Stop repressing quota reformists: ASK asks govt

Rights group Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) calls upon the government to end repression on the quota reform activists throughout the country.

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