Government employees observe symbolic hunger strike in Thakurgaon

Government employees observed a symbolic hunger strike in Thakurgaon on Friday to press
home their various demands, including implementation of discrimination-free 9th pay
scale—based on a 1:4 ratio and 12-grade structure.
The demands also include setting a minimum salary of Tk 35,000, and publication of the pay
scale gazette promptly and its implementation since January 1, 2026.
The program was organized by Thakurgaon District Branch of Bangladesh Government
Employees Coordination Council. The hunger strike took place at Thakurgaon Press Club
premises from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm on Friday.
District branch’s Chief Adviser Dabirul Islam, President Nazmul Haque, Delwar Hossain, Aminul
Islam, and other leaders spoke at the program.