Quota-revival protesters block Shahbagh intersection

A group of freedom fighters’ descendants have demonstrated at Shahbagh in Dhaka blocking the key intersection for several hours to demand that the government revive 30 per cent quota for them in public service jobs.

Hundreds of protesters organised a human-chain demonstration in front of the National Museum at 4:30pm on Friday under the banner of “Muktijoddhar Sontan O Projonmo”, reports bdnews24.com.

After the human-chain protest, they occupied the intersection putting brakes on rush-hour traffic.

They initially announced that they would not leave without Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s assurance of meeting their six-point charter of demand.

The demonstrators, however, left the street around 9:30pm.

Their other demands include a law to protect the freedom fighters’ families, and expulsion of children of anti-liberation people from government.