Biman staff lay siege to acting MD\\\'s office

A group of employees and CBA leaders of Biman Bangladesh Airlines kept the Biman acting managing director confined to his office room at Balaka on Monday to press home their 14-point-demand. The demands include continuation of uniform allowance of Biman employees, providing dearness allowance and restoration of medical allowance for the Biman staff and employees. The Biman employees and CBA leaders began the siege with their 6-point-demand and later, Biman Flight Catering Centre (BFCC) joined the programme with their 8-point-demand. Several hundred workers and employees of the national flag carrier laid siege to the acting MD’s office at Biman headquarters ‘Balaka’ at Kurmitola in the city from 11:15 am. They took position in front of the office and chanted various slogans in support of their demands. The siege continued till 2pm, office secretary Harun-or-Rashid of Biman Workers League (CBA) said. The CBA leaders threatened to announce tougher programme if the authorities did not fulfill their demands by tonight (Monday), according to a news agency.