Medical technologists and pharmacists at Dhaka Medical College Hospital observed a two-hour work stoppage on Sunday, demanding their job grade be upgraded from the 11th to the 10th level, similar to diploma engineers and nurses. The protest disrupted diagnostic services such as blood tests, X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs, causing significant inconvenience to patients. The Bangladesh Medical Technologists Association and the Bangladesh Pharmacists Association stated that their promotion file is pending at the Ministry of Public Administration, alleging bureaucratic delays and lack of goodwill from senior officials. The associations claim that despite fulfilling all procedural requirements, their legitimate demand remains unaddressed. They warned that if the issue is not resolved, a half-day strike will be held on December 3, followed by a complete shutdown on December 4 across government hospitals and health institutions nationwide.
১১তম গ্রেড থেকে ১০ম গ্রেডে উন্নীত করার দাবিতে ঢাকা মেডিকেল কলেজ (ঢামেক) হাসপাতালে দুই ঘণ্টার কর্মবিরতি পালন করেছেন হাসপাতালের মেডিকেল টেকনোলজিস্ট ও ফার্মাসিস্টরা। রোববার (৩০ নভেম্বর) সকাল ৯টা থেকে বেলা ১১টা পর্যন্ত ঢামেক হাসপাতালের বহির্বিভাগে এ কর্ম
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