Bangladesh calm day after top court scrapped some job quotas. Bangladesh remained calm following the Supreme Court's decision to abolish certain job quotas for civil servants. The quotas, which reserved positions for certain groups such as freedom fighters' descendants, women, and ethnic minorities, had faced criticism for being discriminatory. The ruling sparked a mix of reactions across the country, with supporters lauding the move towards merit-based employment while opponents expressed concerns about the potential marginalization of underrepresented groups. The government has yet to announce any measures to address these concerns.
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Asia Daily: July 22, 2024
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Bangladesh calm day after top court scrapped some job quotas. Bangladesh remained calm following the Supreme Court's decision to abolish certain job quotas for civil servants. The quotas, which reserved positions for certain groups such as freedom fighters' descendants, women, and ethnic minorities, had faced criticism for being discriminatory. The ruling sparked a mix of reactions across the country, with supporters lauding the move towards merit-based employment while opponents expressed concerns about the potential marginalization of underrepresented groups. The government has yet to announce any measures to address these concerns.