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The 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement, also known as July Revolution, [ 73][ 74][ 75] was a series of anti-government [ d] and pro- democracy [ e] protests in Bangladesh, spearheaded primarily by university students. Initially focused on restructuring quota-based systems for government job recruitment, the movement expanded against what ...
Quota Reform Protest in Muradpur, Chattogram. 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement is a protest organized to demand reform the quota system in Bangladesh. The movement started soon after the High Court Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court declared the circular issued by the government in 2018, invalid on June 5, 2024.
The quota system serves as an affirmative action plan for marginalized groups, as well as for descendants (including grandchildren in 2010) of former soldiers. [ 9] From the 35th to 40th Bangladesh Civil Service exams, not enough candidates were found for recruitment under the system: merit-based jobs were only 44 percent of job openings, but ...
Bangladesh’s top court on Sunday scaled back a controversial quota system for government job applicants, a partial victory for student protesters after days of nationwide unrest and deadly ...
Introduced in 1972, Bangladesh's quota system has gone through several changes since. When it was abolished in 2018, 56% of government jobs were blocked under various quotas.
July 21, 2024 at 8:33 AM. Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Sunday rolled back most of the controversial quotas on government jobs which sparked violent protests. Under the quota system, some 30% of ...
This quota system was changed several times later. [12] Previously, Bangladesh has more than 55% quota in various government jobs, including 30% freedom fighter quota, 10% district-wise quota, 10% for women and 5% for minorities. [13] [14] However, as per the rules, if there are no qualified candidates in these quotas, 1% is allocated for the ...
July 15, 2024 at 1:49 PM. DHAKA (Reuters) - More than 100 students were injured across Bangladesh on Monday in clashes between those protesting to end a quota system for government jobs and others ...