Students’ March Towards Bangabhaban Begins

Students calling for the reform of the quota system in public service have started a march towards Bangabhaban to submit a memorandum.

Students from different universities including Dhaka University, Jagannath University, affiliated colleges and other educational institutions gathered at Dhaka University's central library and started the march around 12:00 pm on Sunday.

The memorandum will call for an emergency parliamentary session to address what they describe as "quota discrimination" through new legislation or executive orders.

The protesters also demanded the withdrawal of a case filed by a police officer, giving a 24-hour ultimatum and denouncing the case as “false and fabricated.”

These announcements were made under the banner of the “Anti-Discrimination Student Movement” during a press conference held at Dhaka University's central library around 6:00 pm on Saturday.

In addition to Dhaka's march programme, students outside the capital will submit memorandums to the President through their respective deputy commissioners (DCs).