A faction of the quota reform movement that refused to yield after agitation was suspended yesterday took up lead and continued demonstration at Dhaka University. About 300 students gathered and demonstrated, demanding immediate quota reform.

The students, who postponed their quota reform demonstration yesterday, decides to wage movement afresh at all universities and colleges across the country until their demand is met.

Terming the attack on Dhaka University vice-chancellor's residence barbaric, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the attackers will not be spared.

Some Chhatra League leaders have announced their resignation over the Sunday's “attack” on agitating students demanding reform in quota for civil service recruitment.

The charred remains of furniture frames near the main gate of the Dhaka University vice-chancellor's residence gave little hint to the

Within an hour after a leader of students yesterday announced one month's suspension of their street agitation for quota reforms in the public service recruitment, another group defied it and vowed to continue their demonstration.

Eminent author and teacher of Shahjalal Univesity of Science and Technology (SUST) Muhammed Zafar Iqbal says that reformation is needed in the quota system.

BNP terms justified the demand of demonstrating students and job-seekers for reform of the existing quota system in civil service.

The Ministry of Public Administration will scrutinise the existing quota system and inform the Prime Minister about it, says Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam.

The government has no plan to reform the existing quota system right now, says Senior Secretary of the Public Administration Ministry Md Mozammel Haque Khan.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the government will take decision on reforms in existing quota system in public service by May 7.

At least 100 students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) sustain injuries as police go into action to disperse them while staging demonstrations on Dhaka-Aricha highway demanding reform of the existing quota system in government service.

At least five reporters and camera-persons from various news media are assaulted by some protesters demanding reformation in Quota system in government recruitment process.

Demonstrators have issued a stern warning to authorities demanding release of those detained during yesterday’s nightlong battle at Dhaka University over quota reform demand.

Terming the attack on Dhaka University Vice Chancellor residence “pre-planned and politically motivated”, Dhaka University Teacher’s Association (Duta) demand proper investigation and quick trial of the perpetrators.

At least 75 people were injured yesterday as police clashed with students demanding reforms in the quota system in public service, turning the capital's Shahbagh intersection and its adjacent areas into a battlefield.