Quota protest: ‘Unidentified’ students sued for vandalising police vehicles
A protester demonstrates against the quota system for government jobs during a programme in Shahbagh on 12 July. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
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A protester demonstrates against the quota system for government jobs during a programme in Shahbagh on 12 July. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
A case has been filed against “unidentified” students, accusing them of vandalising police vehicles during the ongoing protest demanding quota reform in government jobs.
The case was lodged by Khalilur Rahman, a driver from the transport department of Rajarbagh Police Lines, at the Shahbagh police station.
Confirming the matter to The Business Standard, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Ramna Zone) Aktarul Islam said the case was filed last night (12 July).
University students across the country began protesting against the quota system for government jobs earlier this month after the High Court on 30 June ordered to restore quota for descendants of freedom fighters, a system that was abolished in 2018.
The High Court on 5 June ordered the government to retain the 30% freedom fighter quota in government jobs.
It also declared illegal the circular issued on 4 October 2018 cancelling the quota system.
Soon after the court order, students announced their indefinite movement.
The quota system, originally introduced through an executive order in 1972, has been amended multiple times over the years.
