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Dahka University students under the banner of 'Amra
Muktijoddhar Sontan' (We are the children of freedom
fighters) organised a rally at the foot of Aparajeyo Bangla
yesterday demanding the trial of war criminals.
FocusBangla

DU Correspondent

The students of Dhaka University yesterday staged demonstration and formed a human chain on the campus demanding reduction of 'quota system' from Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS).

Several hundreds of students of the university, most of them BCS examinees, took part in the demonstration that started from Aparajeyo Bangla and marched on the campus.

The students demanded bringing down the quota from 55 to 20 so that more meritorious students can be recruited in the cadre job. The students of different universities and colleges will observe similar programmes across the country today deploring the quota system in the BCS examination, said agitating students.

They said the government has to evaluate the merit to get good output, otherwise the institution would not run well.

Sources said only 45 per cent students get the job on the basis of merit and other 55 per cent avail the quota system.

Earlier, the students formed a human chain in this connection under the Bottala on the Arts Building premises.

Besides, students under the banner of Chhatra Bandhu accorded reception to the released university teachers and students at the foot of the Aparajeyo Bangla.

Earlier, some students under the banner of 'Amra Muktijodhar Santan' held a rally on the campus demanding the trial of anti-liberation forces.