quota system

Chattogram students protest demanding the abolition of the quota system on 20 January. Photo: TBS
Education

Ctg students protest demanding abolition of quota system in medical, university admissions

They said in the latest medical entrance exams, the proportion of seats reserved under quotas increased from 3% to 6%

A protester demonstrates against the quota system for government jobs during a programme in Shahbagh on 12 July. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
Bangladesh

Quota protest: 'Unidentified' students sued for vandalising police vehicles

The High Court Division of Bangladesh. File Photo: Collected
Court

Court hearing on quota reform tomorrow

A student waves a Bangladesh flag during a protest programme over the quota system in Dhaka on 7 July. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Analysis

How quota system looks across the globe

Anti-quota students from Dhaka University blocked Shahbagh intersection, waving national flags and chanting slogans on Sunday (7 July), demanding the abolition of the quota system in government jobs. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Education

Anti-quota students enforce 'Bangla Blockade', announce one-point demand

Khandakar Qudrat-I Elahi/Former Faculty, Bangladesh Agricultural University. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

Will the Supreme Court reinstate the freedom fighter quota?

Students of Dhaka University block Shahbagh intersection in the capital today (2 July). Photo: Md Belal Hossen
Bangladesh

Anti-quota DU students block Shahbagh, uni teachers continue protesting 'Prottoy'

On the left, Dhaka Universiy students take out a rally in protest against the quota system in recruitment for first and second class government jobs. On the right, Jahangirnagar University teachers observe the indefinite strike calling for the withdrawal of the "Prottoy" universal pension scheme. Photo: TBS
Education

Education takes backseat as teachers protest 'Prottoy', students quota

Students stage a protest in front of Raju Memorial in DU campus against quota reinstatement on 1 July 2024. Photo: Md Belal Hossen
Education

DU, JU students continue protest against quota reinstatement

Students hold placards showing discontent over the High Court’s decision to reinstate the quota system in government jobs. The protest rally was held on the Dhaka University campus on Sunday, 9 June). Photo: UNB
Education

Protests flare up at universities against reinstating freedom fighters' quota in govt jobs

File Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

High Court reinstates 30% freedom fighter quota in government jobs