Ruet staff threaten strike

Staff Correspondent, Rajshahi
Employees of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (Ruet) on Monday threatened to go on indefinite strike from July 4 protesting non-implementation of gradation and selection policy. The Ruet employees submitted a memorandum to the Vice Chancellor and Registrar in this regard. Ruet Employees Association president Shahnewaz Sarker said they will wear back badges on June 29 and observe a-day strike on June 30, hold protests on July 1 to press their demands. He said the employees are being deprived of increased salaries and other facilities approved by the present government as the gradation and selection policy is not implemented at the university.