Quota Reform Movement

A youth forced to censor their thoughts

It is a well-known fact that politicians seek to retain power once they attain it.

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.

Demo for FF quota resumes

Descendants of freedom fighters yesterday took to the streets once again, demanding the reinstatement of 30 percent quota for children and grandchildren of freedom fighters for classes I and II government jobs.

FF quota seekers postpone movement until Oct 14

Children and grandchildren of freedom fighters who were demonstrating demanding reinstatement of 30 percent quota facilities in government jobs for them postpone their protest until October 14.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

Despite PM’s order, ‘BCL’ assaults quota reformists

Chhatra League men are once again blamed for assaulting quota reformists, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina specifically ordered against such aggression.

July 17, 2018
July 17, 2018

JU philosophy dept students protest attacks on quota reformists

A section of students of Jahangirnagar University’s Philosophy department protests the recent spate of attacks on some teachers and students demanding reformation in the existing quota system in civil service.

July 17, 2018
July 17, 2018

Teachers, students stage protests

“The university is the place of practicing freethinking where everyone has the right to express their opinions. But such attacks on the campus are not acceptable,” he said.

July 17, 2018
July 17, 2018

I want my boy back

Shahana Begum was frequently turning to have a look at the photo of her son printed on the banner. But every time she did it, tears welled up in her eyes making it difficult for her to start the press conference.

July 16, 2018
July 16, 2018

Tarek was being followed, parents claim

Quota reformist leader Tarek Rahman was being followed by men in plainclothes before he went missing Saturday, his parents claim. This is not the first time that a quota reform leader is missing in Dhaka.

July 16, 2018
July 16, 2018

Quota Movement: DU, RU given legal notices over attacks by BCL men

Thirteen Supreme Court lawyers yesterday sent legal notices to the authorities of Dhaka and Rajshahi universities to inform them in 24 hours what action has been taken against the BCL men for attacks on students demanding quota reform in public jobs.

July 16, 2018
July 16, 2018

Now teachers assaulted

Students seeking quota reforms in civil service have so far been at the receiving end of the wrath of Bangladesh Chhatra League. But yesterday, even teachers were not spared as they stood by their students.

July 15, 2018
July 15, 2018

Quota demo: ‘BCL men’ assault DU students, teachers

A group of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists assault some students and teachers of Dhaka University and foiled their procession brought out demanding immediate release of the quota reformists who are in jail.

July 15, 2018
July 15, 2018

Quota Movement: Three leaders sent to jail after remand

A Dhaka court yesterday sent three leaders of the quota reform movement to jail on completion of their two-day police remand.

July 15, 2018
July 15, 2018

Clarify your stance

Eminent citizens yesterday called upon the government to make clear its position over the quota system in civil service, in the wake of repeated assault and arrest of quota reformists in the past few days.

July 13, 2018
July 13, 2018

Arrest admitted after daylong DMP denial

Following denial throughout the day, police yesterday evening admitted arresting a quota reform leader from the capital's Shantinagar.

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