Government officials and employees at the Secretariat have suspended their previously announced protest program scheduled for Wednesday, May 28. The protest was called to demand the repeal of the 'Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025'.
The decision to postpone the demonstration was announced on Tuesday, May 27, by Nurul Islam, Co-Chairman of the Officials-Employees Unity Forum, following a meeting with a high-level government delegation led by Land Secretary ASM Saleh Ahmed.
Islam stated that the protest was put on hold as discussions are ongoing. Saleh Ahmed confirmed that the demands of the protesting officials and employees would be formally communicated to the Cabinet Secretary on Wednesday, May 28.
The meeting, presided over by Land Secretary ASM Saleh Ahmed, began on Tuesday afternoon in the conference room of the Ministry of Land. Also present at the meeting, representing the government, were the secretaries of the Ministry of Local Government and the Ministry of Housing and Public Works.
The 'Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025' introduces changes to the job security and promotion of government employees through the rearrangement of certain provisions. These changes have led to dissatisfaction among employees across various government departments, prompting them to launch a protest movement.
