After the video went viral on social media Facebook, Imran Hossain Limon got an offer of a job at Aarong Showroom in Tejgaon, Dhaka. The Aarong (BRAC) authorities made the offer after he was accused of not being offered a job because of his beard.
Aarong offered Limon a job after a written apology to the media on Tuesday (March 18th). Redwan Ahmed, public relations officer of the company’s media cell, confirmed the matter to the media.
He said the young man had been offered a job by phone. If he wants, he can work in the Tejgaon showroom.
Mentioning that there is no negative condition regarding beard in the employment policy of Aarong, Redwan Ahmed said, “We are interrogating those who were on the interview board that day.” If necessary, it will be brought under punishment.
The company issued a written statement on the incident on Monday (March 16). In that statement, they also expressed regret for the incident. He also said that they would be vigilant to prevent such incidents from happening in the future.
After the video of Limon not being given a job went viral, a human chain and demonstration were held in front of the Aarong showroom on Jail Road in Sylhet at 11 am on Monday (March 15) under the banner of ‘Sachetan Alem Samaj of Sylhet’. Hundreds of scholars, students, and devout Muslims of Sylhet were present there.
Many people think that the tone of the organization has changed after this movement. This movement has played a significant role in giving him a job.
Imran Hossain Limon, a young man, uploaded a video on Facebook last Friday (March 12th) alleging that he was not offered a job in a showroom in Dhaka’s Tejgaon Aarong due to his beard. The 7-minute video later went viral on social media.
In the video, Limon said, “Recently, I dropped my CV for the position of a salesman in several showrooms, including Aarong, Sailor, and Gentle Park.” On Friday I was called to Tejgaon for an interview in Aarong. I was wearing a mask during the interview. Those who were there, I answered all their questions correctly. Seeing their words and postures at the end of the interview, it seemed that they would take me, they were satisfied with my words.
But as they were leaving, they told me to stand up. They might see a beard on the side of my mask. They told me, ‘Open the mask.’ As soon as I opened the mask, they said, ‘We’re really sorry (we’re really sorry).’ I said, ‘Why, what happened?’ They said, ‘We can’t confirm you. If you can shave clean, then we have confirmed your job here, God willing. ‘
“People in Aarong told me, ‘Our Aarong rules are that you have to shave clean if you want to do a salesman’s job,'” Limon said. When I come back I tell them, then I will not do this job. I was saying this. But I go back to them again. I tell them that I am very nidi (needy). Can I be given the job in any way? They say, “No, it’s not in the rules of Aarong.”
Then on the last Tuesday, the Aarong authorities offered Limon a job in the Tejgaon showroom.
