Quota reformists vow to continue protest

Bangladesh General Students' Rights Protection Council, a platform which leads the quota reform movement, on Monday announced to continue its protest until its demands are met, reports UNB.

Hasan Al Mamun, convener of the platform, came up with the announcement at a press conference held in front of the Dhaka University (DU) Central Library around 05:00 pm.

The press conference was arranged soon after the body, formed by the government to review the existing quota system in public service, recommended abolishing the quota system from 9th to 13th grades (1st class and 2nd class) of government jobs.

Mamun said, "Our message is clear. We always wanted reforms of the quota system, not abolishment. But if the government wants to abolish the quota system, it can do that."

He urged the government to withdraw all 'false' cases filed against students, punish those assaulted students during the movement and publish the gazette notification on the quota reforms as soon as possible.

Announcing to hold a protest rally in the city on Tuesday, the platform convener said, "We won't go back to classes unless our demands are met."

Omar Faruq, a joint convener of the platform, said they welcome the recommendations to abolish the quota system. "But we can't be assured until the gazette is published."