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The Islamic Foundation has issued a 10-point set of directives for its officials and employees, requiring them to remain in their respective offices during designated working hours, conserve electricity and fuel, and maintain cleanliness at workplaces.
The directives were published on the organisation’s official website on Monday (November 9) through a notice signed by its Secretary, Mohammad Saiful Islam, under the administration department.
The notice, issued under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, said the measures were taken in line with instructions from the Ministry of Public Administration to ensure greater discipline and responsibility among officials and employees.
The 10 directives include:
Mandatory office presence: Officials and employees must remain in their respective offices from 9am to 9:40am every day and ensure that official programmes do not disrupt this requirement.
Use of natural light: During daylight hours, employees should make maximum use of natural light by keeping windows, doors and blinds open where appropriate.
Limited use of electricity: Only the necessary number of lights, fans, air conditioners and other electrical appliances should be used.
AC temperature: Air conditioners must be set at a minimum of 25 degrees Celsius or higher.
Switch off appliances: Lights, fans and air conditioners must be switched off whenever employees leave their rooms, even temporarily.
Common areas: Unnecessary lighting in corridors, staircases and washrooms must be avoided.
After office hours: All electrical equipment, including lights, fans, computers, printers, scanners and air conditioners, must be switched off at the end of the working day.
No decorative lighting: Decorative lighting at offices is prohibited unless specifically authorised by the government.
Fuel conservation: Employees must ensure the maximum possible savings in fuel consumption.
Cleanliness: Office rooms, corridors, toilets, staircases and handrails must be kept clean regularly.
The notice urged officials and employees at all levels of the Islamic Foundation to strictly comply with the instructions.