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Bangladesh top court scraps most quotas that caused deadly unrest: Reports
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/21/bangladesh-court-scraps-most-job-quotas-that-caused-deadly-unrest-reportsBangladesh top court scraps most quotas that caused deadly unrest: Reports
The top court scales back – but does not abolish – a contentious quota system that sparked deadly protests.
21 Jul 2024
Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has scaled back a controversial job quota system after nationwide unrest over the past week during which more than 100 people were killed, according to local media.
Students have been demanding an end to a controversial quota system that reserved 30 percent of government jobs for descendants of veterans who fought in Bangladesh’s war of independence in 1971. They say the quota favours allies of the ruling Awami League party, which led the independence movement against Pakistan.
The Supreme Court ordered that the veterans’ quota be cut to 5 percent, with 93 percent of jobs to be allocated on merit. The remaining 2 percent will be set aside for members of ethnic minorities and transgender and disabled people.
Sunday’s verdict comes after weeks of demonstrations – mostly led by students – that turned deadly on Tuesday after groups linked to the ruling Awami League party attacked protesters. Campaigners have accused the police of using “unlawful force” against protesters.
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The top court scales back – but does not abolish – a contentious quota system that sparked deadly protests.
21 Jul 2024
Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has scaled back a controversial job quota system after nationwide unrest over the past week during which more than 100 people were killed, according to local media.
Students have been demanding an end to a controversial quota system that reserved 30 percent of government jobs for descendants of veterans who fought in Bangladesh’s war of independence in 1971. They say the quota favours allies of the ruling Awami League party, which led the independence movement against Pakistan.
The Supreme Court ordered that the veterans’ quota be cut to 5 percent, with 93 percent of jobs to be allocated on merit. The remaining 2 percent will be set aside for members of ethnic minorities and transgender and disabled people.
Sunday’s verdict comes after weeks of demonstrations – mostly led by students – that turned deadly on Tuesday after groups linked to the ruling Awami League party attacked protesters. Campaigners have accused the police of using “unlawful force” against protesters.
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