United News of Bangladesh

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has assured that the reasonable overtime demands of railway employees have been met, with other claims now under the purview of the relevant ministry. “We have addressed the logical demands of railway employees a while ago. Despite this, if they are still aggrieved, it is their matter to address,” he said on Tuesday in response to a question from reporters regarding budgetary allocations for railways. Railway Adviser urges running staff to end strike as discussions continue The adviser said if any logical requests reach the Ministry of Finance, they will not be denied. After a meeting of the Advisors' Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGP) , Dr Ahmed emphasised the importance of resolving issues affecting employment on humanitarian grounds. “Employees often present multiple demands. Among them were requests for overtime allowances. We have fulfilled what was feasible, granting reasonable benefits. Other claims will now be reviewed by the concerned ministry. Should any justifiable issues come to us, the Ministry of Finance will act accordingly, particularly if they involve humanitarian or employment-related concerns,” he said. When asked about past allocations and any new demands made, Dr Ahmed said, “Several organisations have similar demands. For railways, we resolved the overtime issue. However, if there are calls for additional benefits like pension gratuity, similar demands exist for other sectors as well.”