Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Officials and employees from various ministries stationed at the Secretariat confined Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed to his office on Wednesday, pressing for the introduction of a 20pc Secretariat allowance.
For over five hours, the adviser remained unable to leave his office.The protest began around 2:30pm.
Witnesses said several hundred non-cadre officials and staff members gathered on the third floor of the finance ministry, where the adviser's office is located.
Approximately 300-400 employees were seen chanting slogans through handheld megaphones, blocking access in and out of the office.
A personal officer to a secretary told meida that the agitation seeks equal treatment for Secretariat staff.
"All officials ...