Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The government has suspended 14 employees from various ministries and divisions following protests at the Bangladesh Secretariat demanding a special allowance.

The action comes after a court accepted the chargesheet in a case filed against the employees.

Different ministries and divisions issued notifications in this regard on Monday.

On December 10, officials and employees staged protests in several offices of the Bangladesh Secretariat, demanding a Secretariat Allowance.

During the protest, led by a section of the Bangladesh Secretariat Officers and Employees Joint Council, Financial Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed was confined to a Secretariat office for around six hours.

Some employees leading the demonstrations we...