Dhaka ', May 28 -- Government officers and employees will observe a one-hour work abstention every day from Thursday (May 29) until the Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 is repealed.

The work abstention programme will be observed from 10 am to 11 am every day, said Badiul Kabir, Co-chairman of Bangladesh Secretariat Officers and Employees Unity Forum while speaking at a press conference at the Secretariat on Wednesday.

"We have received what could be termed a green signal regarding the complete withdrawal of this unjust and oppressive ordinance and we hope the outcome of ongoing discussions will satisfy the employees," he said.

The matter has already reached the higher levels of government and is currently under review, wi...