The recent events in Bangladesh have passed almost unnoticed by the 'mainstream' press in the United States. The gist of it: a successful revolution seems to have arisen out of a university-centered "quota reform movement". Here is a primer. The Presidency in Bengladesh is a quasi-monarchical institution on the British model, most ceremonial. Muhammad Shahabuddin was made President by parliament about a year and a half before the revolutionary events discussed below, so he now represents continuity. The law in Bengladesh 30 percent of government jobs to the families of the "freedom fighters," those who were active in overthrowing the "East Pakistan" government and creating modern Bangladesh in 1971. Revolution The quotas caused students outside of the charmed circle to believe that their prospects were limited. A decision by the Supreme Court of the country upholding the 30 percent rule set off the protests to which the government reacted in d...