Dhaka: Massive protests have been going on in Bangladesh for the last few days which are primarily led by the students; these protests are about the government job quotas and have caused clashes between those for and against it.
Read to know what is the reason behind the protests, how did they escalate and what is the current scenario…
Why Are Students Protesting in Bangladesh?
The protests, as mentioned earlier, are led by the students in the country and is related to the civil service job quotas in Bangladesh.
There are a large number of students who have been demanding an end to the quota system which offers over half of civil service posts for certain groups and communities. About 30 percent of the seats have been reserved for those whose who are relatives of the veterans of the Bangladesh War with Pakistan in 1971.
Students believe that this reservation is discriminatory in nature and particularly favours the supporters of the current ruling party.
Therefore, they are demanding recruitment on the basis of merit as these jobs provide high job security and better pay.
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