'Dubious' up-gradation of rly staff protested
Activists of Railway Sramik League yesterday staged a demonstration and besieged the Divisional Transport Office (DTO) at Pakshey in Ishwardi upazila, protesting what they said dubious promotion of 12 fellow Class IV employees.
They also gave an ultimatum, demanding cancellation of the up-gradation test and removal of the divisional transportation officer within seven days.
Railway Pakshey Divisional Transportation Officer (DTO) Abdullah Al Mamun said Railway Sramik League men staged a demonstration around 12:00noon.
They also physically harassed Assistant Transportation Officer Nasir Hayder and Office Assistant Masudul Karim.
Railway Sramik League, Pakshey unit, General Secretary Nazrul Islam refuted the allegation of assaulting anyone.
DTO sources said Railway's Pakshey Divisional Office recently promoted some 12 Class IV employees through an internal up-gradation test.
“The Sramik League men have been preventing us from holding any up-gradation test for the last couple of years. As recruitment of lower-grade staff was not possible due to a halt on employees' promotion, we arranged a promotion test on December 27,” the DTO said.
Nazrul, on the other hand, said, "The authorities held the up-gradation test secretly and about 17 promotion seekers could not appear it. The DTO promoted the staff as per his choice.."
Pakshey Divisional Railway Manager Nazmul Islam said they will investigate the matter and departmental action will be taken if anyone is found guilty.
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