Bangladesh: Students protesting against the quota system have refused to end their demonstrations despite the Supreme Court’s order to halt the implementation of the quota system.
A spokesperson for the student group ‘Students Against Discrimination’ told a foreign news agency that they will not end their protest until the government issues a notification addressing their demands.
The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has suspended the implementation of a High Court order regarding the quota system for government jobs.
According to local media, during a hearing on the quota system restoration, the Supreme Court declared the High Court’s decision illegal and suspended its implementation regarding quotas in government jobs.
The Supreme Court has halted the High Court’s ruling but has not completely abolished the quota system.
The court’s decision maintains that 5% of jobs will be reserved for children of war veterans, 2% for other categories, while 93% of government jobs will be based on merit without quotas.
It is noted that last month, the High Court had reinstated the quota system for government jobs.
Meanwhile, a curfew has been imposed to control the protests and violent demonstrations against the quota system in Bangladesh.
Security personnel are patrolling the streets of Dhaka, and violent protests have resulted in 133 deaths, including 2 police officers, and 150 injured police officers.
On government orders, internet, text messaging, and overseas call services have been suspended since Thursday, and educational institutions and offices are also closed.