Opposition Leader of Jatiya Sangsad and Jatiya Party Chairman Gholam Mohammad Quader commented that the creation of a discrimination-free society is being hindered by the quota system in the job in the name of the spirit of liberation war. He said that the quota of a large number of jobs for the generation after the liberation war has been fixed forever. I believe that it hinders the formation of a justice-based society without discrimination, which is the main objective of freedom.

He said these things in the closing speech of the first budget session of the 12th JS on Wednesday (July 3). Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury presided over the session.

GM Quader said that we should not forget that the people of this country are ready to accept any sacrifice and go to any stage to win the struggle against discrimination. Our main achievement in the freedom struggle is the constitution; it talks about equality of opportunity. Our Shaheed Minar is a symbol of sacrifice in the struggle for freedom from discrimination. Our national memorial is a symbol of our commitment to build a just and fair country.

On the quota system, the opposition leader said that till 2018, there would be 56 percent  of recruitment in first class, second class, third class and fourth class in government jobs. Out of this, a 30 per cent quota is reserved for freedom fighters, 10 per cent for women, 10 per cent for residents of backward districts, 5 per cent for people belonging to minority castes and one per cent for disabled people. The remaining 44 percent were recruited on merit. In 2018, the demand of the students was to cancel the quota of freedom fighters only from 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th class in government jobs. In the wake of the movement, the Ministry of Public Administration issued a circular canceling all the quota system in the recruitment of 1st and 2nd class. But in class III and IV, quota system remains as before.

Opposition leader GM Quader said that in 2021, the children of some freedom fighters filed a petition in the High Court challenging the part of the freedom fighter quota cancellation in the circular. The court announced the judgment of the writ on June 5. There, the cancellation of the section reserved for freedom fighters by the public administration was declared illegal. As a result, under the banner of anti-discrimination student movement, job aspirants and ordinary students are again coming to the field to demand the reinstatement of the circular issued by the government which is creating a new crisis.

Criticizing the effort to evict the Mironzillah Harijan sweeper colony in Ward No. 33 of Old Dhaka, GM Quader said that some houses were demolished by the Dhaka South City Corporation to evict the Harijans. Children lay on the streets while other houses were demolished. They were then threatened to demolish more houses later. Those working in the city corporation will be sacked.

He said, the purpose of this eviction is to build a market there. Eviction without resettlement of these families living since the British period is very inhumane. Evicting the neglected, helpless, untouchable families from their homesteads for the purpose of building a market at this moment will tarnish the image of not only the government but the nation. He requested the intervention of the Prime Minister to stop their eviction without rehabilitation and to improve their living standards.

Highlighting the information of the 2023 report of the United States' Report on International Religious Freedom, the JP chairman said that torture and harassment of minorities has not stopped yet. The report expressed concern over the use of digital security laws to oppress religious minorities in Bangladesh. Harassment is being used against members of the minority community for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of the Muslim community. He urged the government to take necessary steps to stop torture and harassment. 

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that the government has lied about various agreements with India including the railway corridor. They have always resorted to deception. Through this they tried to befool the people.

He made this comment in response to the questions of journalists after paying respects at the grave of late President Ziaur Rahman in Sher-e-bangla Nagar on Monday (July 1) afternoon.

The BNP Secretary General said that if India will use the railway line on the country's soil, there will be no interest in Bangladesh. This government has given India a share in all air-land-sea routes of the country. No objection, we don't mind the connectivity. What Bangladesh got is the main thing. We have not got anything here because of this compromise or corridor.

On Monday afternoon, a group of lawyers led by the newly appointed president of the Nationalist Lawyers Forum Zainal Abedin laid wreaths at the late leader's grave.

Mirza Fakhrul said, Bangladesh will become dependent on India in a short period of time. It has been proven. I did not get a fair share of the water of the common rivers of Bangladesh; I did not get the Teesta river water. Border killings are not stopping; no transparent measures have been taken to address the trade deficit.

At that time, Nationalist Lawyers Forum Vice- President Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon, General Secretary Qaiser Kamal, Masud Ahmed Talukder, Badruddoza Badal, Ruhul Quddus Kajal, Khorshed Alam, Iqbal Hossain, Gazi Kamrul Islam Sajal, Sagir Hossain Leon and others were present.

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader commented that there is no sleep in BNP's eyes, sleep has become bad dreams.

He said this at a discussion meeting organized on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Awami League in front of the Awami League office in Tejgaon Dhaka District on Monday (July 1) at noon. The discussion meeting was organized by Dhaka Metropolitan North Awami League.

He said, BNP has no sleep, sleep has become forbidden. Fire of unrest in Fakhrul's eyes. Farman comes from London. In or out.

Obaidul Quader said, when will they wage a movement against the Awami League? They do not believe in themselves. No one likes anyone, says the government agent. Each other is called an agent of the government. Their movement is fake.

Dhaka Metropolitan North Awami League President Sheikh Bazlur Rahman presided over the meeting and General Secretary SA Mannan Kochi conducted the meeting.

The rally started demanding the unconditional release of BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who is undergoing treatment in the hospital.

The rally started in front of the party's central office in Nayapaltan around 3:30 pm on Saturday (June 29). The party's secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will speak as the chief guest at the event under the chairmanship of BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas.

Meanwhile, after 12 o'clock, ignoring the drizzle, the leaders and workers of BNP and other party organizations began to gather at the rally venue in a piecemeal procession. As time progressed, Nayapaltan became active with the movement of activists. A stream of activists has already descended on Nayapaltan.

It has been seen that the BNP leaders and activists came to the rally place with a procession from the surrounding areas of Nayapaltan. Leaders and activists are chanting slogans with national and party flags, banners, festoons and placards from different units of Dhaka. Leaders and activists have also come from the surrounding districts of Dhaka. They participated in the rally wearing different colored caps. The entire Nayapaltan area has become buzzing with the procession and slogans of the activists.

Heavy presence of police was observed in Nayapaltan area around the rally. They are on alert to face any situation.