Students block Dhaka-Barishal Highway, demand quota system cancellation

Students block Dhaka-Barishal Highway, demand quota system cancellation

Dhaka, July 04 - Vehicular movement on Dhaka-Barishal highway has been suspended since this noon as Barishal University students put up barricades, demanding cancellation of the freedom fighter quota system in government jobs.

Hundreds of vehicles were stranded on both sides of the highway, causing immense suffering for commuters.

Abdur Rahman Mukul, officer-in-charge of Barishal Port Police Station, reported that students began protesting near the university's main gate around 12:30 pm. They demanded cancellation of all quotas in government jobs, except for those designated for people with disabilities and individuals from underdeveloped districts.

During the blockade, students voiced their concerns, declaring that no discrimination will be allowed through the quota system. They emphasized the need for measures to ensure that people with disabilities and those from underdeveloped districts can avail the quota opportunity once, to prevent general students from being deprived of their desired jobs.-UNB