Bangladesh Secretariat Officers and Employees United Council started a protest inside the Secretariat this morning for the second consecutive day, opposing the draft of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025.
The proposed draft would allow the public administration ministry to directly dismiss civil servants for negligence or misconduct, bypassing lengthy departmental proceedings.
It was approved in principle last Thursday during a meeting of the Advisory Council.
The protesting Secretariat officials have demanded the withdrawal of the ordinance, describing it as a "repressive and black law."
The protesting officials and employees have expressed anger over the draft ordinance to amend the Government Service Act, 2018.
They said the draft ordinance includes provisions for dismissal from service without any opportunity for defence for disrupting discipline, obstructing duty performance, being absent from work without leave, and inciting failure to perform duties.