Dhaka, May 21 -- Cadre Discrimination Elimination Council, an organisation representing anti-discrimination officers in the Bangladesh Civil Service, has extended its support to the protesting National Board of Revenue (NBR) employees, stating that it agrees with their reasonable demands.

In a statement, the council's coordinator, Muhammad Mofizur Rahman, acknowledged that an ordinance issued on May 12 proposes the abolition of the NBR and the formation of two separate departments.

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He noted that the NBR Reform Unity Council has been systematically holding protests to press home three key demands, including the repeal of the ordinance.

"As part of their movement, they have pre...