Demo demanding revision of quota system in govt jobs

Hundreds of students of Dhaka University and job seekers staged a demonstration blocking Shahbagh intersection on Saturday morning demanding revision of quota system in government jobs.

The students, under the banner of “Sadharon Chhatra Odhikar Sangrokkhon Parishad” took position on the road from Shahbagh intersection to Doyel Chattar at 10:30am, reports UNB.

They carried placards demanding introduction of unified pass marks for all candidates in the preliminary test of Bangladesh Civil Services (BCS), review of quota system in BCS and other government jobs, fixation of 10 per cent quota instead of existing 57 per cent etc.

A large number of law enforcement members were seen around the demonstrators.

The protestors, however, finished their peaceful demonstration around 12:15pm.

For sake of security of the visitors of Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela (bbok fair), we wanted to keep the area free from any kind of agitation programme, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police deputy commissioner (Ramma Zone) Maruf.