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{{Infobox civil conflict
| conflict       = 2018 Bangladesh quota reform movement
| image          = Quota reform protest Dhaka 01.jpg
| caption        = Students demonstrating during the 2018 quota reform movement in Dhaka
| date           = {{Start date|2018|03|26}} – {{End date|2018|04|09}}
| place          = Bangladesh (primarily Dhaka)
| causes         = Demand to reform the government job quota system
| result         = Government agreed to review quota system; movement ended
| combatant1     = Student activists
| combatant2     = Government of Bangladesh
| commander1     = N/A
| commander2     = Government officials
| casualties1    = None reported
| casualties2    = None reported
| casualties3    = Several student activists detained
}}
The '''2018 Bangladesh quota reform movement''' was a student-led campaign mainly in Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh from late March to early April 2018. It was driven by demands for reforming the government’s quota system for public service recruitment.

== Background ==
In Bangladesh, certain quotas reserve government jobs for specific groups such as freedom fighters' descendants and ethnic minorities. Critics argued these quotas limited opportunities for general candidates and merit-based recruitment.

== Timeline ==
The movement began on March 26, 2018, when university students gathered demanding reform or removal of the quota system. It quickly gained support across multiple campuses.

== Demands ==
Students called for abolition or reform of quotas, promoting meritocracy and fair competition in public sector jobs.

== Government Response ==
Following sustained activism, the government agreed to review the quota system, leading to the movement’s conclusion in early April.

== Legacy ==
The movement brought attention to fairness in public recruitment and influenced ongoing quota reform debates.

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/quota-reform-demand-student-protests-2018-1557644 News coverage on the 2018 quota reform movement]

[[Category:Civil conflicts in Bangladesh]]
[[Category:2018 in Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Student movements]]