DHAKA, May 25, 2025 (BSS) – The government has officially issued the Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, amending the Government Service Act, 2018.

The ordinance was promulgated this evening following the Interim Government’s Advisory Council meeting held last Thursday.

In the meeting, the draft of the amendment was reviewed and approved. 

The ordinance outlines four offenses that constitute misconduct: inciting disobedience or disrupting discipline among employees; being absent or neglecting duties without leave or valid reason, whether individually or collectively; encouraging others to skip work or avoid responsibilities; and obstructing colleagues from performing their duties.

Under the ordinance, penalties may include demotion to a lower grade or pay scale, removal from service, or outright dismissal.

A show-cause notice must be served to the accused within seven days of the formal framing of charges. 

If the employee is found guilty, another show-cause notice must be issued within seven working days, asking why disciplinary action should not be taken. 

Based on the employee’s response, appropriate punishment may then be imposed.

Employees subjected to such penalties will have the right to appeal the decision within 30 working days. 

However, no appeal may be filed against an order issued directly by the President. 

In such cases, the concerned employee may instead submit an application requesting the President to reconsider the decision.