A group of deprived employees of Grameenphone, a unit of Telenor in Bangladesh, have demanded reinstating jobs of illegally terminated workers of the mobile network operator.

The speakers from recent human chain also urged the authorities to complete payment of all legal dues and assuring punishment of officials involved in worker abuse.

The terminated employees under banner of Grameenphone Workers' Unity Council stood in front of Jatiya Press Club as part of continuous movement since 2 December.

“GP has been violating labor laws for years through terminating 3360 workers in name of voluntary retirement. The company also delayed the payment of workers' dividends and other entitled benefits,” said an agitator on Tuesday requesting not to be named.

Eelier, the agitators harassed by the police in direction of GP Chief Executive Officer Yasir Azman on Monday. Azman is better known for his oppression against employees under patronage ousted Awami League leaders.

In directive of Azman, sub-inspector Obaidul from Vatara Police Station physically assaulted GP worker leaders and forced them to leave the gathering while staged demo in front of GP House in Bashundhara residential area in the capital on Sunday last week.

Grameenphone CEO Azman has dismissed nearly 3,300 permanent workers abusing power of Awami League connections. This action was supported by lawmakers Fazle Nur Tapas, Mustafa Jabbar, Tarana Halim and Zunaid Ahmed Palak.

The leaders stated that Grameenphone has been denying workers their rightful claims by disregarding Supreme Court rulings and filing baseless lawsuits for selfish reasons.

They claimed that the company has violated workers' human rights while boasting of its significant contributions to the country’s society, economy, and public welfare.

In reality, the unlawful and criminal activities require investigation, and the workers are demanding the formation of a government committee for a proper inquiry. The speakers concluded that their sit-in will continue until their demands are met.