Students in Bangladesh Continue Protests

The students in Bangladesh will continue to demonstrate – despite the Supreme Court's decision to tighten the quota system that triggered the violent protests.

» Published: July 21 2024

Students in Bangladesh Continue Protests
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Students in Bangladesh will continue to demonstrate – despite the Supreme Court's decision to tighten the quota system that triggered the violent protests.

The demands concern reforming the quota system for government jobs that was reintroduced last month.

The demonstrators believe that it primarily benefits the descendants of those who fought for the country's independence in 1971. More than half of the coveted and well-paid positions would go to specific groups, including the descendants. Critics also believe that the system benefits those allied with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Following the Supreme Court's decision on Sunday, five percent of the jobs will instead be reserved for the descendants, while two percent will be reserved for others.

The country's Attorney General says that the decision to reintroduce the system was illegal, and is now urging the students to return to their classrooms.

On the other hand, an anonymous spokesperson for the students tells AFP that the quota system for descendants should be abolished entirely, even though they welcome the ruling.

We will not stop our protests until the government issues an order that reflects our demands, says the spokesperson.

Over 120 people have been killed in clashes between demonstrators and police over the past week.

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