A group of retired government officials who were allegedly deprived of promotion and service benefits during the Awami League (AL) government staged sit-in at the Secretariat demanding a committee's recommendations for their promotion, reports UNB.
Around 50 to 60 deprived officials gathered in front of the office of Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration Md. Mokhles Ur Rahman around 10:30am on Sunday.
The officials got agitated when the Public Administration Secretary stepped out of his office around 11:30 am to calm the situation.
They expressed their frustration loudly with some even demanding the resignation of the Public Administration Secretary.
Mokhles UR Rahman said he has not received any file from the Chief Adviser's office yet regarding the promotion of the deprived officials.
He assured them that once the file reached he would process it promptly.
Despite his explanation, the protesting officials remained unconvinced and continued their demonstration.
The Public Administration Secretary then returned to his office but the protestors declared that they would remain outside the office until an official notification regarding their promotion was issued.
On December 10, the committee reviewing the applications of retired officials allegedly deprived of promotion submitted its report to Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus.
The committee, headed by former Finance Secretary Zakir Ahmed Khan, recommended the promotion of 764 officials to the ranks of Deputy Secretary, Joint Secretary, Additional Secretary, and Secretary.
‘Deprived’ officials stage sit-in at secretariat
FE Team | Published: December 16, 2024 01:00:07
‘Deprived’ officials stage sit-in at secretariat
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