Two dismissed officials of Bishwo Shahitto Kendro have been on a hunger strike for three consecutive days at the base of the Raju Memorial Sculpture on the Dhaka University campus. They allege that they were terminated for protesting financial irregularities and corruption within the organization. The protesters, former Assistant Director of the Mobile Library Project Toukir Ahmed and former officer Mohammad Erfanul Haque, began their strike on April 25 and are demanding reinstatement and an impartial investigation into the alleged irregularities.
According to the protesters, the government-funded Mobile Library Project has long suffered from mismanagement, including halted library vehicles, irregular book purchases, and inadequate reader services. They also claim that provident fund payments were mishandled, half salaries were paid for six months in 2023 despite full government funding, and readers’ refundable deposits were locked in fixed deposits. They further allege misuse of project funds and fake vouchers.
The dismissed employees have vowed to continue their hunger strike until their demands for reinstatement and financial transparency are met. Reports also suggest that 65 to 70 of about 180 project staff were recently dismissed, with new appointments made simultaneously.
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