Dhaka, June 24 -- The Government of Bangladesh issued the Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 on May 25, 2025. Section 37 of the Government Service Act, 2018 was amended by adding a new Section 37A, through this ordinance. This amendment includes provisions allowing immediate disciplinary action against government employees without departmental inquiry for four types of misconduct. This move triggered strong reactions among government employees, sparking protests across the country. It has been widely debated in administrative, social, and political circles since the issuance of the ordinanceSection 37A states that if a government employee commits negligence in duty, unjustified absence, obstructs a colleague from performing th...