Dhaka, March 4 -- The Ministry of Education has cancelled the 5 per cent quota allocated in government secondary schools for the children of those injured and martyred in the July uprising, following controversy.

However, instead of the quota, new guidelines have been issued stating that one extra seat will be reserved in each class for such students.

The ministry issued a new directive, signed by Rahima Akter, deputy secretary (Secondary-1), on Monday cancelling the previous order.

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