EFSAS comments on the violent anti-quota protests erupting in Bangladesh
July 28, 2024
The recent violence commenced after a High Court decision that reinstated the 30 per cent quota for family members of freedom fighters, who had fought during the liberation movement of 1971. In its 27-page verdict on 14 July, the High Court ruled that the Bangladesh government was free to reform the quota if it so wanted. However, the Supreme Court on 10 July, suspended the High Court’s order for a month, and was set to hear the government’s challenge on 7 August.
