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Secretariat employees have demanded a complete repeal of the recently enacted Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, rejecting any review or revision.

As part of their ongoing movement, which began before Eid-ul-Azha, the employees staged a rally and procession inside the Secretariat around 11:30am yesterday.

They first gathered in front of Building No-6 and marched towards the Cabinet Division. Around 12:00pm, their leaders held a brief meeting under the Cabinet Division building and announced the next day’s programme.

Nurul Islam, co-chairman of the Bangladesh Secretariat Officers and Employees Unity Forum, said, “We don’t care about amendments or revisions. We only demand repeal of this ordinance. There is no room for retreat.”

He also condemned those involved in passing the ordinance, saying, “This ‘black ordinance’ was secretly passed through the Advisory Council. We condemn everyone involved.”

Nazrul Islam, co-general secretary of the Unity Forum, warned senior government officials, After

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