Cabinet approves quota abolition proposal

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal on merit-based recruitment of 1st and 2nd class employees in public services removing the quota system recommended by the secretary committee.

Cabinet secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam came up with the information after the meeting at secretariat in Dhaka.

He said that the Public Administration Ministry will issue gazette notification to this end within two to three days next.

On September 17, the Quota Review Committee, headed by Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam, submitted their recommendation to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The committee recommended for quota free recruitment of first and second class employees in public services.

In April, students of public and private universities across the country waged a strong movement demanding reforms in the quota system in public service recruitment process. 

In the face of the movement, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced in parliament on April 11 the abolition of all types of quotas in government jobs.