The government is yet to make any progress in reforming the existing quota system for government jobs, although the Prime Minister announced to abolish it a week ago, according to Senior Public Administration Secretary Md Mozzammel Haque.
“There is no progress on the issue,” said Haque to bdnews24 agency on Thursday.
“We are yet to receive any directive on the formation of a quota reform committee headed by the cabinet secretary.”
According to the system, 56 per cent posts are reserved for different quotas, including 30 per cent for children of freedom fighters, 10 per cent each for women and particular districts, 5 per cent for small ethnic groups, and 1 per cent for people with disabilities.
The Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced a plan in parliament to abolish the entire quota system on Apr 11 following violence which resulted from the demonstration.
Protesters postponed the programme but threatened to go for waging protests if their demand is not met.