Quota protesters suspend exam boycott

Quota protesters have suspended their decision to boycott exams, in consideration of Ramadan and the session jam following the quota reform strike.

Addressing a press conference on Dhaka University campus, Bangladesh Sadharan Chhatra Adhikar Sangrakkhan Parisad (Bangladesh General Students Rights Protection Council) made this announcement on Saturday.

However, they will continue boycotting classes until the a gazette notification is issued regarding reforms in the public service quota system, said Hassan Al Mamun Hassan, convenor of the Chhatra Parishad.

The protesters have condemned harassment and abuse of students in different universities and colleges across the country and demanded that the authorities take immediate action against the accused, Hassan said at the press conference.

“Certain ‘over-enthusiastic unscrupulous quarters’ are such instigating such violence to embarrass the government” he added.

In reply to a question as to who these 'over-enthusiastic’ quarters are, the joint convenor of the council, Nurul Haque said, quarters within Chhatra League are harassing the general students.

“Anyone who believes in the ideology of Bangabandhu, will never act in this manner,” he said.

Nurul Haque went on to say, "They are continuing with such violence because no action is being taken against them. This lack of action makes us wonder if they government is backing them."   

Joint convenors of the council Rashed Khan and Faruk Hossain were also present at the press conference.