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Government Employees Protest Repeal of Public Service Amendment Ordinance

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Government employees in Bangladesh resumed their protest on Monday, demanding the immediate repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. The protests, which began on May 24, are the result of the ordinance's introduction of a provision that allows for the termination of public servants without departmental proceedings in cases of four specific disciplinary breaches. The protesters, led by the Secretariat Officers and Employees Unity Forum, allege that the review committee formed to examine the ordinance has not engaged in any dialogue with them. They plan to submit a memorandum to the advisers of the Home Affairs, Social Welfare, and Housing and Public Works ministries, and will announce a new program of action.

Key Takeaways:

  • Government employees in Bangladesh resumed their protest on Monday, demanding the repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025.
  • The ordinance, issued on May 25, allows for the termination of public servants without departmental proceedings in cases of four specific disciplinary breaches.
  • The protesters, led by the Secretariat Officers and Employees Unity Forum, allege that the review committee formed to examine the ordinance has not engaged in any dialogue with them.
  • The protesters plan to submit a memorandum to the advisers of the Home Affairs, Social Welfare, and Housing and Public Works ministries, and will announce a new program of action.
  • The protests began on May 24, when all unions representing government officers and staff at the Secretariat jointly staged demonstrations demanding withdrawal of the ordinance.
  • Md Nazrul Islam, co-secretary general of the Secretariat Officers and Employees Unity Forum, announced the protest program on Sunday.
  • The draft of the ordinance was initially approved at the Advisory Council meeting on May 22.

Statistics:

  • The Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 was issued on May 25, 2025.
  • A review committee led by the law adviser was formed to examine the ordinance, but has not engaged in dialogue with the protesters.
  • The protests began on May 24 and have been ongoing since then.
  • The protests are led by the Secretariat Officers and Employees Unity Forum, a coalition of unions representing government officers and staff.
  • The protesters plan to submit a memorandum to the advisers of the Home Affairs, Social Welfare, and Housing and Public Works ministries.

Sources:

  • "Government Employees Resume Protest at Secretariat." The Daily Star, May 28, 2025.
  • "Protests Continue Against Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance." The Financial Express, May 28, 2025.
  • "Bangladesh Government Issued Public Service Amendment Ordinance." bdnews24, May 25, 2025.

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