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.
FF quota to stay
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said it is not possible to reform the freedom fighters' quota in public jobs due to a High Court verdict.
Never said outsiders are barred
The Dhaka University authorities yesterday claimed they never said “outsiders were prohibited on campus”.
No scope for changing the 30pc quota
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque yesterday said there is no scope for bringing changes to the 30 percent freedom fighters' quota in public jobs because of a Supreme Court order.
No outsider allowed!
The Dhaka University authorities yesterday said no outsider will be allowed to roam or stay on the campus without prior permission, a move that goes against the very character of the country's premier university.
Quota reform leader Rashed remanded again
Quota reform leader Rashed Khan has been taken in for a second phase of remand grilling amidst countrywide outcry demanding his unconditional release.
Quota reform: Public service reform bodies’ suggestion to be reviewed
The recommendations made by several public service reform committees and Public Service Commission since the introduction of quota system in civil service in 1972 will be reviewed to decide on either reformation or cancellation of the system, says Cabinet Secretary M Shafiul Alam.
'This didn't happen during Pak-British rule'
Condemning the attacks on general students demanding quota reforms, Sirajul Islam Chowdhury, a professor of Dhaka University, says the incidents that had happened are “unfortunate, shameful and unbelievable”.
Injured Toriqul being brought to Dhaka
Quota reform leader Toriqul Islam, who was brutally beaten up by BCL men on July 2, is being brought to Dhaka from Rajshahi for better treatment.
Quota Reform: Committee holds 1st meet today
The seven-member committee formed “to review or reform or cancel” the quota system for the civil service will sit for its first meeting today.
'What an ordeal I am facing'
With bandages from toe to thigh on his right leg and eight stitches on left side of his head, Toriqul Islam is unable to turn to any side while lying in his hospital bed.
