Departmental actions would be taken against 48 officers and employees of the department of youth development for their absence in the office during the office period.
State Minister for Youth and Sports Biren Sikder on Wednesday ordered the Director General of the department to take actions against those public servants.
The state minister gave the instruction during his surprise visit to the headquarters of the department on Wednesday.
Ministry’s Public Relation Officer Shafiqul Islam told the Dhaka Tribune that the state minister did not get the officials and employees in the office while he was there on a sudden visit.
“The numbers of absentees are 48 out of total 135 officers and employee of the department.”
Department of Youth Development Director General Asit Kumar Mukutmoni admitted to the Dhaka Tribune that around 48 officials and employees were absent in the office during the state minister’s sudden visit.
He said: “We have already started examining the reasons behind the absence of employees. Actions would be taken against the offenders.”