Jahangirnagar University students held a protest and solidarity rally, expressing their one-point demand for reform of the quota system in government jobs.
The protest march started on Sunday afternoon in front of the university's central library, circled various campus locations for an hour, and ended at the Dairy Gate adjacent to the Dhaka-Aricha highway.
The students protested and condemned the attacks and filing of cases against students in different parts of the country.
Anti-quota movement: Case filed against protesters for attacking journosDuring the rally, Prof Sohel Ahmed from the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department said: "We expect fairness from the executive and judiciary. The students' ongoing protests signify their commitment to our state's welfare. As a teacher, I support their justified movement."
"I thank the students protesting nationwide for their enduring dedication to quota reform. Quotas are necessary to support underprivileged groups but should not lead to discrimination. This movement goes beyond job demands—it is about building a smart Bangladesh through intellectual progress, and I stand with this movement," Prof Dr Golam Rabbani from the History Department expressed.
The protesting students said in their peaceful activities demanding quota reform, the police have attacked various places and have also filed cases against them. They protest against these attacks and false cases.
Quota reform: 30 injured as police clash with protestersA student named Ahsan Labib mentioned that no attacks or cases can stop the movement and said: "We will not leave the streets until the quota is reformed. The movement will only intensify if anyone tries any tactics against us."
Clashes between police and quota protesters left at least 30 people, including three policemen and journalists, injured in Dhaka, Comilla and Chittagong on Thursday.
Students and job seekers have been holding demonstrations across the country for some time demanding quota reform.
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a status quo of four weeks on the issue of quotas, instructing the protesters to return to their classes and attend their exams.
Expressing their disappointment, the protesters rejected the order, announcing their intention to remain on the streets until their demand was met.
