Two major canteens and nearby stalls inside the Secretariat have remained closed for over 10 days following a violent clash between rival factions of the employees' union, leaving thousands of government workers without access to food or tea.The trouble began on Jun 25, when members of the Secretariat Officers-Employees Joint Council's Nurul Islam and Badiul Kabir-led factions clashed over control of canteen operations.Several union leaders were injured and hospitalised after the brawl.Since then, canteens in the tin-shed area on the northern side have remained shut. Talks are under way with top officials, including the home secretary, though no breakthrough has occurred. �"bdnews24.comMozahedul Islam Selim, general secretary of the Nurul-led faction, denied the claims, saying: "They've been eating from the same committee for years. Now that a new one's formed, they can't accept it and attacked us instead. "A mediation meeting has been proposed, but the deadlock continues, leaving thousands of Secretariat staff without daily meals and refreshments.

Source: bd News24 July 10, 2025 19:00 UTC