The Bangladesh Civil Service (Health) Cadre Specialist Doctors' Forum has called off its strike over pending promotions following a commitment from Dr Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to the chief adviser for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
The announcement was made through a press release on Saturday morning.
According to the statement, the nationwide strike by specialist doctors working in government hospitals began at 10am on Saturday, demanding promotions and the elimination of all forms of discrimination.
As part of their protest, doctors had planned to hold silent demonstrations in front of hospitals on Satuday, Sunday and Monday.
Later, Dr Sayedur Rahman announced to the media that within the next 12 weeks, promotion arrangements would be made for 7,500 specialist doctors through the creation of supernumerary positions for assistant, associate, and professor posts.
He further said that the first phase of promotions would be completed within the next five to six weeks.
Following this assurance from the government, the ongoing strike has been suspended.
The statement also mentioned that if the promised promotions are not implemented within the stipulated 12 weeks, the specialist doctors will resume their strike.
