Appointments at CMCH
JCD to stage hunger strike, rally
Staff Correspondent, Ctg
The Chittagong Medical College (CMC) unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on Tuesday announced a fresh agitation programme including one-hour token hunger strike every day until cancellation of the recent appointments in 101 posts of 3rd and 4th class employees at the medical college hospital.The appointments were made in an irregular way, the JCD leaders alleged at a press conference held at Chittagong Press Club. Some "aggrieved" job seekers were also present there. The programme also includes rally and procession on the hospital premises today. They warned of tougher agitation if the demand is not met. The JCD leaders at the press conference put forward 16 "specific instances of corruption, nepotism and irregularities in the appointments". They said the 101 posts included 45 for MLSS and 29 for cleaners. The age limit was from 18 to 30. But a good number of people below 16 and above 50 have been appointed. There are instances that two to three persons of a family got appointments. Many of the illegally appointed persons are relatives of hospital staffs, they claimed. They also claimed officials were bribed for the appointments. Four persons named in the FIR in the case for attack on the then opposition leader Khaleda Zia at the CMCH were also among the fortunate persons who got appointments, they said. CMC JCD Vice-President MdShafiullah, General Secretary Masud Rana, Chittagong city JCD leader Shahabuddin and Tanvir Adeel Babu were present at the conference among others.
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