The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University's (BSMMU) trainee doctors started a protest from 10am this morning, demanding an increase in their monthly allowance to Tk50,000.
Later, the post-graduates attending residency programmes at the university took position on a road adjacent to Shahbag intersection this afternoon and said they would continue with the strike until their demands are met, trainee doctor Dr Tanveer told The Business Standard at 5pm Sunday.
The protesting doctors complained that police deterred them from leaving the hospital premises by closing all entrances, leading to a scuffle between the two sides.
However, the protesting doctors came out of the hospital and took a stand in front of the National Museum around 1:30pm.
They said they have been asking for an increase in the allowance from Tk20,000 to Tk50,000 for the last six months before resorting to a demonstration.
They submitted a memorandum to all relevant organisations, including the health directorate, health ministry, BMDC, BSMMU and BCPS.
Despite repeatedly assuring them that the matter would be looked into, the authorities have not yet given any decision in this regard, they claimed.
