Bangladesh secretariat employees threaten to intensify protests over ‘black law’ ordinance

Dhaka: Several officials and employees at the Secretariat in Bangladesh resumed protests on Thursday, demanding the repeal of the controversial “black law” — the Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance, which was enacted by the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, according to local media reports.

The demonstrations were also witnessed last month when hundreds of employees from various ministries and divisions of the country gathered at the Secretariat in Dhaka, demanding the cancellation of the ordinance.

Meanwhile, on Thursday, the protest led by the Bangladesh Secretariat Officers and Employees Unity Forum threatened to intensify their actions if the demands were not addressed.

Co-chairmen Badiul Kabir and Nurul Islam, and several leaders of the forum, participated in the demonstration.

“We demand the repeal of this black law. We also demand a 50 per cent dearness allowance and the removal of officials who are aligned with fascist practices,” Bangladeshi daily Dhaka Tribune reported, quoting Nurul Islam as saying.

“Our movement will continue until this ordinance is completely repealed,” Babul Kabir stated.

Earlier this week, the forum called for a mass rally at the Secretariat’s Badamtala if the government refused to revoke the ordinance. (IANS)

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