Bangladesh government accepts SC ruling of 93% open merit in jobs.
After a series of massive protests in Bangladesh by students, the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accepted the Supreme Court’s verdict to allocate 93% of government jobs based on open merit, limiting the quota to 7%.
The decision came after a intense demonstrations that have led to the deaths of 174 people, injuries to hundreds, and the arrest of over 2,500 activists.
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The Bangladeshi government also decided to restore the internet services starting tonight and a uplifting of the curfew on Wednesday, allowing movement from 10 am to 5 pm.
According to a report, offices in Bangladesh will be open from 11 am to 3 pm.
The Supreme Court of Bangladesh had previously ruled to limit the quota for government jobs to 7%, triggering political kerfuffle across the country.
solidarity with the students of Bangladesh who are being massacred by the government for protesting – all the while the government cuts off communications access to the country; absolutely horrifying
— abdullah says CEASEFIRE NOW 🇵🇸 (@AShihipar) July 19, 2024
