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In a dramatic turn of events, Bangladesh's Supreme Court has slashed a contentious quota system for government jobs, a move that sparked widespread unrest and claimed dozens of lives. previously, a significant 30% of government positions were reserved for the families of veterans who fought in the country's war of independence. Now, the quota has been reduced to a mere 5%. But will this decision quell the protests that have rocked the nation?
The students, relentless in their demands, have been protesting for weeks against job quotas that blocked more than half of the government jobs from them. They labeled this distribution discriminatory, and now, the country's top court has almost scrapped the current quota system, opening up 93% of civil service jobs to graduating students. However, this decision has come at a staggering cost.
The initial protests against a high court ruling that reinstated the quota system were mostly peaceful, but rights groups report that a harsh crackdown by police and other armed forces in recent days has turned the protests into deadly riots. The violence has led to the tragic death of over 100 people, mostly students. As one protester recounted, "They are firing openly. Three of the protesters are already dead; a bullet hit the head of another one. I just brought him to the hospital; you see, there are bloodstains on my hand."
Hospitals were flooded with thousands of students, and the屠戮 has left many questioning the state of their country. "Oh Allah, forgive me; what country do we live in?" a devastated witness cried out. The government has promised to investigate the killings, but the main demand of the protesters has been recognized—will this be enough to bring an end to the demonstrations?
Joining us is Tasim KH, a Bangladeshi journalist living in exile in Sweden. Tasim, does this scaling back of the quota mean that the protests will end? "Not at all," he asserts. "This crisis has moved beyond the demand for reforms in the quota system. The protesters are now demanding justice for those killed in indiscriminate police firing and attacks by the ruling party."
Curiosity arises: Why was such a quota introduced in the first place? Tasim explains the historical context, noting that the quota system was initially meant to reward the descendants of those who fought in Bangladesh's Liberation War. However, over the years, it has been manipulated by the ruling party to maintain a patronage network, rewarding cronies loyal to the party. The students, and the general public, are calling this out as discriminatory and unacceptable in a democratic society.
What impact might this decision have on the country's politics, particularly on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina? "A government has declared a war against its own people," Tasim declares. The scenes of helicopters firing into crowds are reminiscent of war zones. "I don't see how Sheikh Hasina can survive this crisis and continue ruling the country," he concludes, leaving us to ponder the future of Bangladesh's political landscape.
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