Quota reform activists issue 24-hour ultimatum

Students and job seekers demanding government job quota reforms issued a 24-hour ultimatum for an emergency parliamentary session to enact new laws or executive orders. Nahid Islam, a university student and coordinator of the anti-quota movement, addressed reporters near Gulistan intersection after submitting a memorandum at Bangabhaban. He warned against forcing the movement to cause public disruption and called for immediate action to address "quota discrimination." Nahid emphasized the lack of clarity on the government's stance and reiterated the 24-hour deadline for an emergency session. Failure to act would prompt more severe measures. Earlier, police barricaded the Gulistan intersection, preventing hundreds of students from marching to the president's residence. The procession included students from Dhaka University, Jagannath University, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, and affiliated colleges. By 3:30 pm, the students dispersed, returning to their campuses after calling off the day's program.