Islami Bank: Terminated staff demand reinstatement

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited's terminated employees and those placed on OSD yesterday demanded reinstatement to their original posts and immediate withdrawal of the OSD status imposed on thousands.

The announcement came at a press conference at the Chattogram Press Club, where they outlined their six-point demands, which  include cessation of conditional assessment tests imposed on employees; putting an end to "punishment transfers"; and return of all employees to workplaces.

At the press conference, they said that nearly 5,500 families are now in crisis due to the move. They alleged that the bank authorities escalated the situation by blocking their official IDs and personal salary accounts.

Md Emdad Hossain, a terminated employee, said, "We should have been at the bank, yet today we are forced to struggle on the streets. The bank authorities defied a court order, organised a mock exam, and subsequently terminated over 300 employees and placed 5,000 on OSD."

The employees also alleged that OSD officers have recently faced attacks in the workplace. They appealed to the highest authorities in the country, including the president, chief adviser, and the chief justice, to intervene, ensure justice, and establish a fair working environment that allows them to return to their jobs.