Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said the demand for raising the maximum age limit for entry into government jobs to 35 years logical.
He made this statement after meeting with the delegation of protesters who are demanding that the age limit for government jobs be raised to 35 at his official residence on Monday.
In a related development, the protesters will meet with the committee formed by the Ministry of Public Administration to review the age limit for entry into government jobs.
Earlier, a delegation of protesters demanding that the age limit for government jobs be raised to 35 met with Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus at his official residence on Monday.
They entered the State Guest House Jamuna on Minto Road in the capital around 5:30pm on Monday. As of 7:30 PM, the meeting is still ongoing.
Around 3:30 PM, the protesters held a press conference in front of the Chief Adviser’s residence, expressing their desire to meet with Chief Adviser.
They said they would not engage in discussions with anyone else and pledged to continue their movement until they secured a meeting with the Chief Adviser.
During the press conference, they issued a one-hour ultimatum for the meeting, and shortly thereafter, a delegation was granted an audience with him.
Meanwhile, the government on Monday formed a committee to review the age limit for entry into government jobs. The committee is expected to submit its report to the government within seven days.
The move comes as job seekers today took position in front of the CA’s residence, demanding that the age limit for government jobs be increased to 35.
According to their prior announcement, the protesters initially gathered in front of the National Museum in Shahbagh. Then, around 1:30 PM, they marched to the Chief Adviser’s residence. During their march, they broke through a police barricade.
Around 2:00 PM, the police fire several rounds of tear gas in an attempt to disperse the protesters, leading to scuffles between the police and demonstrators. Several individuals, including journalists, were reportedly injured during these confrontations.
Traffic was blocked on nearby roads as the protests continued.
Md Israil Howlader, additional commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, said that restrictions had been imposed on rallies and gatherings in front of the Chief Adviser’s residence. However, the protesters ignored these prohibitions and attempted to occupy the area, prompting police intervention to restore order.
On August 25, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police had issued a public statement banning all meetings, rallies, and marches near the Secretariat and the Chief Adviser’s Office due to ongoing protests by various groups advocating for different demands following the recent change in power.
Protesters said that many had exceeded the age limit of 30 due to various factors, including the Covid-19 pandemic, political unrest, and session jams, preventing them from completing their studies and applying for government jobs. Consequently, they are demanding that the age limit be raised to 35.
