Dhaka, May 25 -- In the face of protests by civil servants demanding the withdrawal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has assured that the government will discuss the new law before bringing it into effect.

He explained that the government amended the law again because it was deemed necessary.

On Thursday, the Advisory Council approved a proposal to issue the amendment to the Public Service Act in the form of an ordinance. Once the president gives formal approval, it will be officially enacted.

Protesters say the proposed ordinance creates opportunities to punish or even dismiss civil servants more easily, raising concerns over its potential misuse.

The demonstration started at 9:0...