Bangladesh Top Court Waters Down "Illegal" Job Quota, Protesters Demand Sheikh Hasina's Resignation

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Published 2024-07-21
Bangladesh’s top court on July 21 scaled back a controversial quota system for government job applicants in a historic move. The Bangladesh Supreme Court did not abolish but watered down most of the government job quotas that sparked nationwide violent protests. Attorney General AM Amin Uddin told the AFP news agency that “the Supreme Court has said the High Court verdict was illegal”. The SC ruling is being seen by many as a partial victory for student protesters after days of deadly clashes that claimed nearly 151 lives. However, a Bangladeshi student group which has been protesting against the quotas said it would not abandon protests despite the Supreme Court verdict.

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0:00 - Introduction
0:30 - Bangladesh Top Court Scales Back but Does Not Abolish Job Quotas
1:33 - the Historic Verdict by Bangladesh Supreme Court
3:10 - "We Welcome the Supreme Court Verdict, but..." Students Defiant
5:50 - Did Job Quotas Benefit the Hasina Government?


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All Comments (21)
  • @SharePaah
    No to 30% Quota to Freedom Fighters but not even 1% Quota to Minorities of Bangladesh, Wow... India should take lesson from this and abolish the 60% Quota system over here!
  • @ammumeme5789
    Back story: What started as peaceful student protests for more jobs, escalated as government sponsored cadres, police and paramilitary unleashed lethal force on students, some as young as 13. Videos posted on social media of these killings, especially one where police gunned down a student called Abu Sayed who clearly had no weapons and had his hands in the air, sparked widespread anger and civil disobedience. The government amped it up further by deploying the army and imposing a total media blackout. Finally, after 400 plus killed, mosly college and high-school students, and thousands injured, the government has allowed the courts to put out an emergency declaration that the demands of job reform have been temporarily accepted but will be subject to future government directives. The majority of people feel this is too little, too late, and nothing but a government ploy to diffuse the situation. They feel the massive number of dead and wounded have shredded whatever legitimacy the government may have had. They are now demanding that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina step down immediately and that new and fair elections be scheduled once the healing of a traumatized nation has begun.
  • @Lu5ck
    Isn't it interesting? Back in their time, they also protest. Now the former protesters are being protested.
  • Bangladesh is waking up. Keep strong everyone 🫶🏽 Love and support from your Pakistani brothers. 🤍
  • @mderfan9150
    Plz save Bangladesh students 🙏🙏🙏🙏
  • @sheikhfaisal6525
    The court made no ruling. The court only gave directions. The court has clearly said that this is a government matter, the court cannot interfere here. The students also asked the government for reforms but the government then showed the court to the students. Why? To kill the students? The Supreme Court also did not want to take any responsibility on the quota issue. Today, the court has only given a roadmap on how quotas can be structured. But the government can do more or less if it wants. The essence of today's verdict is: If the government wants to keep 7% quota or if the government wants to increase the quota of freedom fighters to 50% or more up to 99%. The whole matter is in the hands of the government. The court has nothing. Today the government talks about 7%, after 6 months and 1 year if it wants it can do 99%. Talents are not free from this hyena.
  • @Unsgusa2024
    SCI should scrap all reservations in government jobs in India immediately now.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
  • @saiefhasan1395
    I am a Bangladeshi. Currently I am living abroad. There is no 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 the ordinary people who are helping students. Almost 300+ students were killed by Bangladesh government. Many students are Under 18. They are school children. 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 and ensure the human rights in Bangladesh.
  • @musicaljoker1115
    The Power of Protest.. We as an indian, need to learn from them
  • West Bengal must begin... If Eastern bengal can take it down then Western bengal also can.
  • Courts for example said the government can do 93/7%. And the government can do less or more if it wants. Then the government agreed. And people are being fooled by calling it a judgment.
  • Bangladesh 1000 peoples kills in different cities of Bangladesh several injurd thousands of arrested more voilance Erupted Army used by the government curfew imposed in all cities Hasina wajid is un elected illegally government no oppsition or world a cept Hasina wajid government mlm janta of Bangladesh appeal to Army to not obey orders of Hasina wajid government Economy is suffering badely due to un rest