Bangladesh Supreme Court scales back quota system after deadly protests | DW News

Bangladesh's Supreme Court has drastically scaled back a controversial quota system for government jobs that sparked weeks of unrest and led to dozens of deaths. Thousands of student protesters have taken to the streets demanding the government abolish the quota system, which sets aside about 30 percent of government jobs for the families of veterans who fought in the country's 1971 war of independence. The demonstrators say the job allocations should be merit-based. It's not yet clear how the demonstrators will react to the new ruling, which reduces that quota to 5 percent.
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[@ndnddjkdkdndnf]

I am a Bangladeshi. Currently I am living in the Uk. There is not mobile network, internet connection, and Wi-Wi-Fi in our country. Since last three days I have no contact with my family in back home. The govt is killing the innocent students and ordinary people who are helping students. Almost 150 students were killed by Bangladesh government. Many students are Under 18. The government is doing genocide now. We want the resignation of current prime minister Shekh Hasina. She is the most wanted criminal. I urge the United Nations and Human right organizations to help our students and save their lives.

[@OppoA-lm9xj]

U want to bring BNP

[@ndnddjkdkdndnf]

@@OppoA-lm9xj I want a free and fair election in Bangladesh. People of Bangladesh will decide who will come in power by their voting right.

[@nishatkhan3615]

AGREE SHEKH MUST RESIGN

[@rtm1619]

You want complete anarchy in Bangladesh. There is no one to replace her.

[@xceptionalyeasin3179]

I Strongly condemned that certainly fancy to sekhasina regine as a prime minister

[@mdnasearchowdhury249]

Violence has killed almost 200 not 100 . It is really wrong information.

[@14130kk]

We have no idea how many people this illegitimate dictator has killed by shutting down the internet across the country

[@ubs1304]

Exactly. It's not 100, it's 200+ Probably even 300

[@ankitbiswas8167]

It's 300+

[@Funny_Face98]

over 200 students

[@tazman303]

No guys it's 10,000. Source: trust me bro

[@ndnddjkdkdndnf]

We want the resignation of this government.

[@sabugeorge596]

Police arrested 11 expatriates who obstructed traffic in Riyadh

[@LBW-SAB]

GO PABNA

[@srujan797]

Cia wants the same

[@rezaulkarim2710]

more than 150 students killed. Very sad to say that.

[@aminahmed8799]

No! 150!,,,at now 200+

[@ubs1304]

I believe it's probably even close 300

[@mdramisuddin6550]

😢😢

[@humayonahmmed6231]

It's more than 300 student skilled shek hasina

[@FarHaN9]

Please stop these protests and violence let peace prevail

[@Info_bdaffairs]

this is a trap by killer hasina

[@mudabbirsiddiqui2554]

What about the hundreds of students they killed? Would their life come back ? I believe this just the beginning of actual movement against Hasina

[@user-nh9jf8jf8r]

Right

[@LBW-SAB]

SWOPNO DEK

[@BipulHasan-lb9ti]

We Bangladeshis now have only one demand: Hasina's resignation

[@SarahDed-ri8xm]

@BipulHasan-lb9ti can u tell me how u have internet, if you are in bd, my partner , I can't contact him, I am extremely worried, please help

[@amaduck2132]

Too bad, you wont be getting it 😂

[@in_tasin]

Surprisingly, do you think the matter is so simple? You think Sheikh Hasina is in-cognitive then show me an alternative to Sheikh Hasina. Now if you talk about Khaleda Zia, I can't help but laugh.

[@Sarif-1990]

Stepdown Haseena

[@Ishayat]

Bangladesh's top court scaling back the quota system is not enough. With 151 officially dead and likely more, this is no longer about quotas. The real issue is the violence against unarmed students, the brutality shown, and the complete communication blackout. The world must not ignore these human rights abuses.

[@FoysalChowdhury-ge4zo]

Is not 200! It's 258+ killed!

[@Dreams-87]

😢

[@Dreams-87]

Yeah Allah save the Students in Bangladesh

[@spartanalexios6316]

At this point, hasina should step down. Too much corruption in bangladesh.

[@LBW-SAB]

ETA ERSHAD NA >.OK

[@christianweibrecht6555]

Until notable military officers start turning against her “ which I doubt they will because they benefit from the status quo” Her throne is secure

[@arefinhoosain654]

The West is the protector of all autocorrect rulers including Sk. Hasina of Bangladesh .

[@ummumaryam7960]

You are missing an important part of the court's verdict. It says govt can change the quota percentage if they want

[@shahriartanvir977]

Correction: No one protested to ''abolish'' the quota system. It was to 'REFORM'

[@MdIsmail-cp6uo]

😢😢😢

[@bimantaraadityawarman1734]

aku bersungguh-sungguh bertanya-tanya, reform dari apa?

[@Monicasanta521]

we want Justices 😢

[@Xyz-gf5op]

So Justice system of Bangladesh is not free; it works under the PM Hasina’s wish. She is 100% responsible for the deaths and must leave.

[@abrarhamim2513]

The quota has been rescaled on paper,but with a loophole that says govt. can adjust it when they,due to the blackout a lot of info is not coming through.

[@noormohammadsowan8245]

After the quota issue, the slogan for Sheikh Hasina's resignation comes first. Breaking the curfew, protests continue! Ittefaq reports that 28 students and civilians were killed in Saturday's clash, while Daily Star's headline mentions 21. Today, AFP's "body count" is 150! The actual numbers for Dhaka and beyond are unknown. The majority were shot directly. To cover up the largest student massacre in history, the murderers hastily set up a court today, in Sheikh Hasina's kangaroo court. Perhaps the verdict will be given today itself, accepting everything. The quota issue is over, it’s a dead issue. The demand for the fall of the enemy of the people is now at the forefront, in every slogan.

[@atrikroy9160]

Success of students movement of Bangladesh congratulations 🎉 from India ❤ condolences to all martyr students and their family!

[@aworan833]

There's a catch in this supreme court ruling, which is, "government can revise this quota whenever they want."

[@mdsarzulislam7649]

Right

[@Khansxyz]

100% correct

[@user-fv9ww1gn9t]

Internet is off in Bangladesh for four days today, we cannot communicate with Bangladesh in any way with the whole world. We who are Bangladeshi diaspora, we have not been able to communicate with my mother, father, sister, anyone for four days. Internet is off. Please bring this news to the United Nations. Please.

[@amigo637]

I wish the internet could come back soon 😢

[@amigo637]

Do you have any idea when will it come back?

[@munni_160]

Back😊

[@amigo637]

@@munni_160 yessssssss

[@JourneyWithJasim]

These Bangladeshi courts are subservient to Sheikh Hasina, acting as willing servants to her, consistently striving to please her and her regime.

[@skr50291]

So? You are not happy with the 7% either?

[@bettertobealonesometimes]

​​@@skr50291 you didn't understand what he means . He means he wants the killer of the students to be punished 😢

[@bettertobealonesometimes]

​@@skr50291After the quota issue, the slogan for Sheikh Hasina's resignation comes first. Breaking the curfew, protests continue! Ittefaq reports that 28 students and civilians were killed in Saturday's clash, while Daily Star's headline mentions 21. Today, AFP's "body count" is 150! The actual numbers for Dhaka and beyond are unknown. The majority were shot directly. To cover up the largest student massacre in history, the murderers hastily set up a court today, in Sheikh Hasina's kangaroo court. Perhaps the verdict will be given today itself, accepting everything.The quota issue is over, it's a dead issue. The demand for the fall of the enemy of the people is now at the forefront, in every slogan.

[@Simon12822]

​@@skr50291 after the verdict they also said if the government want they can change it anytime. Do you understand? They didn't abolish it permanently.

[@skr50291]

@@Simon12822 well, they might. But did they go for it yet? Nope. Why are you so impatient?

[@SamsonOhsem]

Bangladeshi people working outside the country must be really worried about their family in Bangladesh now.

[@sabugeorge596]

Police arrested 11 expatriates who obstructed traffic in Riyadh ?????

[@Spacemongerr]

​@@sabugeorge596 Ok, so? Why are you writing this comment several times?

[@AbdulFattah-s9g]

Hasina leave the power

[@sabugeorge596]

Police arrested 11 expatriates who obstructed traffic in Riyadh ????????????????????

[@robiulawal5583]

Step down hasina

[@moinuddin1806]

This shows that court in bangladesh is not independent. HASINA MUST GO!

[@Hasujpi]

Now at a time everywhere corruption in bangladesh. Job vacancy letter leaked, then job trade. Corruption is everywhere now. It costs 25-30 lakh taka to get a government police job.untill today more then 200 was died in Bangladesh.

[@jolo_x_8918]

i'm from Georgia and I support bangladesh's people protest. stay strong!

[@brianfreeman8290]

Power to the people. Hasina should have listened.

[@fazlerubbi2963]

It's a drama,after some time they will bring it back.

[@onlineinformation3411]

188 students date already 😢😭 please Save Bangladesh students 😭

[@SaifulIslam-qf8iz]

😂😂😢😢😢

[@SHAHIDHASAN-dd7zm]

😢😢😢😢😢

[@smzbro4256]

StepDownSheikhHasina

[@jannatulferdus550]

How will she give back of students life? Culprit Hasina step down Hasina

[@Woodsandthebrokenthings]

Protests are still going on. Yes they have reduced it to 5% but also they still have the right to shift it whenever they want leaving a loophole on the verdict.

[@TariqulToyoba]

I have not been able to communicate with my family for four days now. I live outside the country. This dictatorial government has taken away all our rights. It has closed the country's internet. We want the government to fall.

[@moin.c_leepu]

Stepdown Hasina. She has killed too many. This regime must end now

[@khanenayatkhan9935]

Step down prime minister

[@MixturesTube]

And there also written that. The government can change the percentage if he want

[@rahibahmed5046]

Supreme court also mentioned that , government can be changed this ratio in future .

[@jisanhasnat6770]

This is not about the quota system anymore. Hasina can not stand on the blood of out fallen brothers and sisters anymore. This dictator has to step down.

[@user-mm9nj6zi5i]

We the people of Bangladesh do not accept the court's verdict. On the orders of Hasina, the police fired bombs on the students, due to which more than 200 students were shot dead and more than 5000 students were injured.The government has to take the responsibility for killing the students by using the administration to shut down the internet in the last two-three days,The government has used the court to stay in power again and has ruled in favor of the students for contemporary. We do not accept this court ruling, all our student brothers have died, the government must resign now for the sake of democracy!

[@ManuserPaseManuserSathe]

This is not now for job quota, that’s the time to remove this dictatorship from Bangladesh.

[@tarequemiah6350]

Please save Our Students hand from Mafia Hasina😢😢😢😢😢

[@NasirMiah-ve4ke]

This is the verdict of the government, we are the students, the common people, this is the verdict, mom, what is the value of all life, so we are Bangladesh 🇧🇩😭

[@monirulislam3017]

There is no basis for this judgment, here also all the powers have been left in the hands of the government, only the judgment has been explained.

[@in_tasin]

Finally the Supreme Court of Bangladesh has said that 93% of Bangladesh Government Service Commission jobs will be merit based. Later, following the Supreme Court's verdict, the government issued a new circular.

[@ubs1304]

You have to read the full verdict. It says, "Government can Increase or Decrease the percentage as wish." I wanted to share the photo but as its not allowed in comment hence I couldn't.

[@akashhossain688]

Step down hasina save bangladeshi students save our people save our democracy

[@sfahim24]

violence has almost killed 200+, not 100.

[@ridouanolislam7369]

What is the ordered court first Chek this properly, many more wrong information from miss javed,

[@Baristamozammel007]

This decision will not be good for our common people Because the Supreme Court said the government can do more or less if it wants That means the quota system will be operated under the control of the government And they will abuse this special courage in their own way. Due to this verdict, more than 150 students died and their movement failed😢😢😢

[@AllanQuatermain152]

We want Hasina to step down, period.

[@gautamray2123]

In the year 2018, Sk.Hasina govt abolished 30% quota for descendents of freedom fighter. But, it was challenged in the High court and court ordered for restoration. Again, it's abolished. This is not a simple anti-quota agitation. Other factors and international agencies are behind the scenes and fuelling. It will not end so easily and soon.

[@HumayunKabir-rr9ke]

Bangladesh Supreme Court Division are completed inactive and Justice are unqualified al so government policy

[@PRAWDATOJEST-vd9eq]

India Pakistan Bangladesh should create an economic union like the European Union, create a single market, abolish border controls between countries🙏

[@rajeshkhandelwal7412]

No need plz 🙏

[@ashishdahal8189]

India has abolished border control only with Nepal because it's highly a safe country when compared to Pakistan and Bangladesh !!

[@aworan833]

Dude, before doing that we've to change our mentality similar to the people of European countries.

[@user-io7sh7nx7c]

Status quo is fine, no need to create new problems.

[@princekhan6528]

save Bangladesh, we need world help

[@sabugeorge596]

Police arrested 11 expatriates who obstructed traffic in Riyadh ???????????????????

[@MohammadaliBd-q5l]

I, m Bangladeshi.. I working in Malaysia.. 4 days left no internet in Bangladesh.. We are can,t talk with family

[@hanif43267]

হে আল্লাহ 🤲🇧🇩🕋 বাংলাদেশের সকল ছাত্র ছাত্রী সাধারণ জনগণ রক্ষা কে করুন 🇧🇩💪🕊🕊 ছাত্র ছাত্রীদের সম্মান রাখুন হে আল্লাহ ভবিষ্যতে ছাত্র ছাত্রীদের হাতেই বাংলার ক্ষমতা দিন আমিন🤲🇧🇩🕋

[@Anas-vj8ej]

Not really, that train already left the station... The government will fall

[@Jakariya.115]

No

[@hanif43267]

please 🙏 save Bangladesh students 🙏😥😥😥🇧🇩 fases hasina

[@hanif43267]

প্রবাসীদের বলছি 🤚🤚🤚🤚 আপনারা কেউ রেমিটেন্স পাঠাবেন না🙏🙏 যতক্ষণ আমাদের দাবি আদায় না হয়💪🇧🇩✌️✌️

[@sanjidatalukder9926]

There is no internet in Bangladesh for almost 3 days. I can't contact my loved ones. I can't sleep do nothing in this situation all the time I think about them if they are alive or not. I feel like dying what world are we living in now? Where are the world leaders?

[@chrisoketch2313]

Kenya we are also experiencing protests weekly

[@sysop39]

Thank you DW for reporting.

[@Nasimchy1]

Justice for Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@jewelrana5128]

I am Bangladeshi..I am Working Saudi Arabia.. We cannot talk with family??? 4 days left no Internet in Bangladesh???

[@christianweibrecht6555]

From 50 to 5%, I didn’t think they would reduce the quota by that much

[@sabujhossain9430]

We want justice for the students who attacked the Bangladesh army helicopter. Everyone is requested to stand by Bangladesh students. Thank you.🙏🙏

[@zahidurrahman6081]

Save Bangladesh Student 😢😢😢

[@ahmedzafar7823]

But students in Bangladesh say it's not just about the quota movement. Who will take responsibility for the atrocities the government has inflicted on our students, and the lives that have been lost. So the government wants the resignation of all those who were involved in the sector and they should be brought under the law.

[@KhalifaImran-eo3lk]

We want stepdown hasina. We have lots of question? Why police shoot on to the students? Why? Why Hasina order police to kill the students.

[@ourchittagong4061]

It's not fair After 133 student's killed by government. We want justice ⚖️

[@madanidarpan]

Request to the whole world to save my brothers and sisters in Bangladesh😢😢😢

[@mfhjjgffjkjhhh-rs1uk]

Return your quota to my brother

[@dmvbangla4174]

Reporter seems biased to favor Shaikh hasina regime. Because I see she is not mentioned last part of the ruling…. She is not fit for this kind of jobs

[@Exxperiment626]

What's the last part of the ruling?

[@dmvbangla4174]

@@Exxperiment626 Govt can change it whenever they want

[@joydev1131]

No difference actually to the the people who actually don't know about the secret cota things.its no change actually

[@AbdulMossad_Diaper.Forces]

Speaking of jobs, Russia would be happy to employ these students in their army...

[@voldyriddle3337]

there is no point of scaling back the quotas. as, in the end of the ruling it says that the government can change the quotas if they wish

[@sheikhshaheb8934]

She don’t know what is going on Bangladesh and what is the main demands students of Bangladesh.

[@khaledaislam1839]

But, govt can change the decision at any time. Why didn’t tell that?

[@KRIProductionPro]

Still 3rd & 4th class 91 percent for quta and 9 for normal students

[@arifemran8694]

I am a Bangladeshi__Bangladesh govt has closed all internet so that no news is available, please sir save students of Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@স্বাধীনতাকোথায়-ণ৬ঘ]

Hasina was attacked and killed, the agitator now says that the quota system should be abolished. A few days ago, they said that this country will not have any quota for Hasina.

[@bdde7174]

More than 200 students have been killed by police. Now one demand step down government. West counties should respect and support the mass people of Bangladesh, rather than Dictator and killer government.

[@SalalahView]

People r really unhappy of this government

[@stevinharper3551]

I wish luck to the people of Bangladesh

[@KRIProductionPro]

Only decreased in 1st and 2nd class job

[@lailamutmainnah7414]

Despite the continue of the protest, many people are worried and hoping for news from relatives in Bangladesh. Gives us freedom to communicate...

[@usfbge]

I appreciate the BD correspondent for telling truth.

[@d.g.990]

I don't understand. If they fought for independence, they deserve these benefits. Don't be ungrateful.

[@sadmanratin6729]

Almost 6 days there were no internet.It's called digital dictatorship

[@Sharif22ksa]

save Bangladesh students 🇧🇩

[@rakhikar8416]

Now since the govt scales back the quote and fulfilled the demands of the protestor they shud stop protesting.

[@muntasir3130]

hats off sis ur information is more accurate then others 🫡🫡

[@lastiphone6010]

Very tricky government policy

[@brillbright3152]

Beenish Jabed: Very nicely presented. But this destructiveness by the government has taken away the lives of many talented students.

[@nwsabir]

It is heart wrenching to see the 1971 violence being repeated, military killing young students who are demanding their rights

[@MoktarHossain-143]

please save bangladeshi students

[@CRISTIANO-ROLANDO]

DW reporter saying true 100%

[@Sbsbssbsn-h3j]

As a Myanmar i know in this situation neighbor countries are useless you need to fight yourself of just surrender. Neighbours countries only help your government to supply weapons

[@aworan833]

Government of Bangladesh now facing a "catch 22" situation.