Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Terming the proposed quota in deputy secretary promotions 'anti-people', the Inter-Cadre Discrimination Elimination Council has vowed not to accept it.

It is 'ridiculous and illogical' to propose 50 per cent of deputy secretary posts to admin officials and the remaining 50 per cent to 25 other cadres during promotions, it said at a press conference held at the Dhaka Reporters' Unity on Saturday.

The Council, which comprises officials from 25 cadres (excluding the admin cadre), demanded that the proposal be revised and that 100 per cent of promotions be made open to all cadres.

Council Coordinator Shawkat Hossain presented the keynote at the press conference, while another coordinator, Muhammad Mofizur Rahman, addressed...