At least 2,000 students from Dhaka University staged a protest on Sunday against the High Court’s decision to reinstate the quota system in government jobs.
The procession began at 11am from the front gate of the Central Library and concluded at the Raju Sculpture on the Dhaka University campus.
Marching through the campus, the protesters shouted slogans demanding the repeal of the quota system in government jobs.
At the rally, the students gave an ultimatum till June to uphold the circular abolishing the quota system announced in 2018. They have announced an all-out movement if their demands were not met.
High Court: Decision to cancel freedom fighter quota in govt jobs illegalFaiez, a student of the Department of English, said: “The student community dreamt of building a Smart Bangladesh on the basis of merit. We do not accept the High Court verdict.”
Student Tamanna Akhter said: "Meritorious students are being deprived. I'm saying this as a woman, I don't need a quota.”
Student Rifat Rashid said: "Our constitution talks about equality of opportunity. It has to be confirmed. We will not return without getting our rights.”
At the rally's conclusion, a student delegation submitted a memorandum to the Attorney General, urging the retraction of the High Court's decision and the reintroduction of the 2018 policy.
