Quota Reform Protests: Student associations in Australia, Canada, Hungary, and India stand in solidarity

On account of the ongoing Quota Reform Protests taking place in the country, Bangladeshi student associations in Australia, Canada, and Hungary are organising rallies to show their support for the quota reform movement. Student associations in India have also released statements in favour of the ongoing Quota Reform Protests and as a show of support to the protestors. 

More than 35 Bangladeshis in Budapest, Hungary, came together on July 16 to voice their support. Students in other Hungarian cities also did the same in their respective areas. Budapest locals also showed their support and concerns regarding the situation in Bangladesh.

Student associations in different Canadian universities including University of Manitoba, University of New Brunswick, University of British Columbia, and University of Saskatchewan, organised protests and rallies in and around their respective campuses and cities. 

In Australia, the Bangladeshi students community in Melbourne organised a similar protest and show-of-support rally on July 17 at 11 am in front of State Library Victoria, Melbourne.

In India, the All India Students' Association (AISA) released a statement on their Facebook page regarding the protests in Bangladesh saying, "We stand in absolute solidarity with the fighting students of Bangladesh!" 

AISA then shared a joint statement alongside several other student associations from Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia, and the UK that read, "We urge the international student community to support the protesting students and youth of Bangladesh in their justified call for fair appointments based on merit and the elimination of any discriminatory practices in obtaining government jobs. We appeal to the Bangladesh Government to address the issues raised by the students and youth and to guarantee equal and dignified job opportunities for everyone."