PM hears grievances of promotion-deprived BCS health officials

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today (31 March) listened to the grievances of a group of promotion-deprived BCS (Health) cadre officials during an unscheduled meeting at the Bangladesh Secretariat.

The prime minister’s additional press secretary, Atikur Rahman Ruman, said a group of officials from the BCS (Health) cadre went to the Secretariat this afternoon to seek an appointment with the prime minister to present their prolonged deprivation, administrative complications, and justified demands in detail.

“However, before any formal meeting could take place, they unexpectedly had an informal encounter with the prime minister. During this meeting, they directly handed over their written appeal to him. Without any formalities, the prime minister accepted their application with courtesy,” he said.

During the informal interaction, Ruman said the officials shared their longstanding grievances, including administrative disparities, promotion complications, and humanitarian concerns, with the prime minister.

“The prime minister listened to their statements attentively and assured them that the matter would be considered with importance. He also accepted their written application, which outlined various allegations of long-standing deprivation,” he added.

According to the application submitted to the prime minister, a total of 1,821 officials from the BCS (Health) cadre have been facing prolonged deprivation in promotions.

They claimed that despite meeting all necessary qualifications, seniority, and requirements, they were not granted promotions during the tenure of the previous interim government without any logical justification.

As a result, an unusual situation has emerged in the administrative structure, where many junior officials have been promoted and are now serving in positions above their seniors.