Govt asked to publish gazette within Nov 21
The Sangbadik-Sramik-Karmachari Oikya Parishad (SSKOP) yesterday asked the government to publish the gazette stating the 40 percent dearness allowance (DA) announcement by the Sixth Wage Board within November 21.
Leaders of the federation of journalists, workers and employees in media, at an emergency meeting at the national press club, expressed grave concern over the delay in publication of the announcement in gazette, said a SSKOP press release.
The Sixth Wage Board recommended 40 percent DA on October 2.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. They also criticised the government for its failure to take any step regarding the killing of Kamal Uddin, a worker of the Dainik Ittefaq.
Co-convenor of SSKOP Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury presided over the meeting.