DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has scaled back the controversial government job quota system, which triggered deadly nationwide unrest in the country last week.
On Sunday, the street looked calm after the court ruling but student leaders informed media that they will continue demonstrations until key demands are met, including the release of those jailed, and officials responsible for the violence resign.
Protesters have been demanding abolition of 30% quota for the 1971 liberation war veterans. However, according to the court ruling 93 percent of jobs should be on merit allowing only 5 percent reservation for relatives of freedom fighters and 2 percent for members of ethnic minorities and transgender and disabled people.
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