The protest halts vehicle movement in the neighbourhood and causes severe traffic congestionOutsourcing employees of government institutions have launched a protest by blocking the road in Dhaka’s Shahbagh intersection, demanding the nationalisation of their jobs. The protest halted vehicle movement in the neighbourhood surrounding the Shahbagh intersection, causing severe traffic congestion. The outsourcing workers kicked off the protest by blocking the road at 10am on Saturday. The employees of various government agencies have been demonstrating for a long time demanding the abolition of the outsourcing policy and the nationalisation of jobs by relaxing the age limit and retaining those appointed through outsourcing and working daily basis and in projects. Shahbagh Police Station chief Khalid Mansoor told bdnews24.com, "Outsourcing workers of different institutions have taken up a position at Shahbagh intersection demanding job nationalisation.

Source: bd News24 October 19, 2024 07:42 UTC