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Bangladesh Top Court Stirs Controversy with Job Quota Rollback

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Bangladesh's top court causes uproar by scrapping job quotas that led to deadly protests. Find out the impact of this decision and the aftermath in Dhaka.

Bangladesh's Supreme Court recently made a bold move by rolling back controversial job quotas that had triggered violent protests and nationwide unrest. What initially started as opposition to politicized admission quotas for government positions escalated into some of the worst turmoil during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's reign. The decision to scrap most of the job quotas, although not entirely abolishing them, has left the streets near the Supreme Court quiet, with military teams deployed in Dhaka.

Following the court's ruling, which overturned the reservation of 30% of government jobs for independence war veterans and their relatives, the country witnessed a significant shift in the allocation of government positions. The quota system, criticized for favoritism and discrimination, had sparked clashes between protesters and security forces, leading to a reevaluation of the job allocation process.

Despite the backlash and unrest caused by the quota system rollback, the Supreme Court's decision to scale back the job quotas is seen as a step towards a more inclusive and fair government job application process. The ruling emphasized the importance of meritocracy and equal opportunities for all applicants, highlighting the need for transparency and accountability in government recruitment.

In the aftermath of the court's decision, Bangladesh continues to grapple with the implications of the job quota changes. As the country navigates through these reforms, the debate around job quotas, fairness, and equality in government recruitment remains a contentious issue that reflects the broader challenges of governance and social justice in Bangladesh.

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