Govt Issues Ordinance Allowing Dismissal for 4 Misconducts
The interim government of Bangladesh has issued the "Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025", introducing provisions for dismissal from service for four specific categories of misconduct by government employees.
The ordinance was officially promulgated by the President on Sunday evening (May 25).
Prior to this, the draft of the ordinance was approved by the Advisory Council last Thursday, triggering protests among officials and employees at the Secretariat.
They have condemned the ordinance as “repressive and draconian,” demanding its immediate withdrawal and vowing to continue their movement until that happens.
According to the ordinance, any government employee may be penalized for misconduct if they:
Engage in activities that cause disobedience or disrupt discipline among other employees, or obstruct them in the performance of their duties.
Remain absent from work collectively or individually without leave or without valid reason.
Instigate or incite others to abstain from work or neglect their duties.
Obstruct any government employee from attending work or performing their responsibilities.
The penalties outlined in the ordinance include demotion to a lower position or pay grade, dismissal from service, or termination of employment.
Protesting employees argue that the ordinance poses a serious threat to their constitutional rights and workplace freedom, and have declared that their protests will continue until the ordinance is revoked.
