Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced at a major election rally in Chittagong yesterday that the freedom fighters quota will be maintained. She was campaigning for votes for the ruling Awami League party to “ensure the continuation of the development of Bangladesh.”The prime minister also asked people to pay freedom fighters their due respect. “We provide stipends to freedom fighters and have a quota for their children and grandchildren,” she said. “Everyone should remember that without these freedom fighters there would not be any independent Bangladesh. Freedom fighters receive a 30% quota in BCS exams.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 21, 2018 13:18 UTC