Adibashi students demand quota in civil service
Jatiya Adibashi Chhatra Parishad, a forum of indigenous students yesterday formed a human chain at Shaheb Bazar square here demanding preservation of Adibashi quota in Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations.
They protested and condemned what they said an anti-liberation circle's demand for cancellation of quota system. They said the quota system is still necessary for promoting interests of underprivileged people like Adibashis.
They demanded preservation of two seats for Adibashis in every department of Rajshahi University. They also demanded preservation of seats at every public universities and government colleges.
Their other demand included study in primary schools in the mother tongue of Adibashis.
Among others, Rajshahi city unit convenor of Jatiya Adibashi Chhatra Parishad Harendranath Singh, joint convenor Nabadip Kumar, Manik Saren, Adibashi students Bonnya Kujur, Subash Hembrom, Jiban Mahato and Luice Tudu participated and addressed.
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