Protests against quota system in Bangladesh

Top judge asks students to return to classes as SC issues status quo on HC order

Quota system won't be effective for four weeks as a result of status quo, legal experts say
10 July 2024, 06:10 AM

History of the quota system in Bangladesh

In the public sector in Bangladesh, job reservations for specific disadvantaged groups have existed since independence. The most recent quota system, which included provisions for up to 56 percent of jobs going to those who fall under various quotas, was abolished for first- and second-class jobs in 2018 following a government circular. Previous quota systems, however, reserved an even higher percentage of jobs for various groups
10 July 2024, 05:12 AM