A total of 3.70 lakh positions out of 19.151 lakh government jobs remain vacant, Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain said today. The minister revealed this information during a dialogue organized by the Bangladesh Secretariat Reporters Forum (BSRF). Addressing a question about women lagging behind in the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS), the minister noted that out of 58 secretaries under Public Administration, 11 are women. Besides, there are 75 female additional secretaries, 164 female joint secretaries, 394 female deputy secretaries. Additionally, there are 658 senior assistant secretaries, seven female deputy commissioners, 151 female UNOs, and 88 female AC land officers. State Minister for Public Administration showcaused for violating electoral code of conduct “We are making progress in women empowerment, with women constituting 29 percent of government job holders,” he stated. “In the 35th BCS, 27.95% are female governments officials, in 36th BCS, the number of female officials are 26.22%, in 37th BCS, 24.37% are female officials, 26.91% female officials found in 38th BCS, the rate of female officials in 40th is 26.03% and in 41st BCS the number stands at 26.71%,” he said. In the 29th BCS, 46.81% females were appointed as government officials while the rate surpassed to 49.02% in the 42nd BCS, said the minister. The minister said, even after the cancellation of 10 percent women quota, women are getting recruitment as before. There was no disruption here. From the 40th BCS, there is no quota for women, he said, adding that the rate of women in BCS has not decreased. A total of 26-27 percent women were recommended for each BCS, he said. PM Hasina distributes 'Bangabandhu Public Administration Award to 28 officials, 2 departments   Responding to a question about allegations against 351 government officials from grade-1 to grade-9 over the past ten years, Farhad Hossain said that 41 received severe punishment and 140 received light punishment. In total, 181 officials were punished, while 170 were discharged. Regarding concerns about not maintaining policy in promotions, the minister assured, “Promotions and postings are conducted following proper policies. We have a well-ordered system. It’s important to consider various factors such as officers studying abroad under government scholarships, assignments in embassies abroad, and health issues of some officers. We take all these factors into account. BSRF president Fasih Uddin Mahtab and its general secretary Masudul Haque administered the programme. Over 3.55 lakh posts vacant in public administration: State Minister

Tax commissioner Md Lutful Azim and additional tax commissioner Sheikh Shamim Ahmed have been elected president and secretary of the Bangladesh Civil Service (Taxation) Association (BCSA) for the term of 2024–25. BCSA elected the new committee at the organization's annual general meeting (AGM), held at a hotel in the capital on Friday. CARE Bangladesh signs MoU with Institute of Public Health Nutrition, National Nutrition Services  National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Abu Hena Md. Rahmatul Muneem was present at the AGM as the chief guest. Tax commissioners Kabir Uddin Molla, Ikhtiyar Uddin Mohammad Mamun, and Additional Tax Commissioner Mohammad Fazle Ahad Kayser have been elected vice presidents. ERDFB holds seminar on ‘Victory of democracy in 12th parliamentary elections’ Tax Commissioner Zakir Hossain was elected treasurer, while Joint Tax Commissioner Mohammad Masum Billah and Joint Tax Commissioner Md. Mehdi Hasan was elected as joint secretary. Deputy Tax Commissioner Mohammad Ariful Alam was elected as the office secretary; Deputy Tax Commissioner Kazi Rukaia Sultana was elected as assistant-office secretary; Deputy Tax Commissioner Md. Mohidul Islam Chowdhury was elected research secretary; and Deputy Tax Commissioner Md Ekramul Haque was elected assistant-research secretary. Gas supply to Ctg, elsewhere starts improving as LNG terminal resumes production Among others, the current president of the organisation and NBR member Iqbal Hossain Secretary General Additional Tax Commissioner Md Mahmuduzzaman, Convenor for the AGM and Election-2023 Committee, and Tax Commissioner Barrister Mutasim Billah Faruqi, spoke at the event.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked a team of the newly appointed public servants to devote themselves for changing the life of the people. “All have to indulge with patriotism, you have to devote yourselves to change the fate of the people of the country,” she said. The Prime Minister said this while addressing the certificate-giving and closing ceremony of the 124th, 125th and 126th Law and Administration Training Courses at Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy in capital’s Shahbag area. She also directed them to identify themselves as “the servants of the public.” “I want that you will serve the people aiming to advance the country towards development,” she said. She reminded them that a country needs to concentrate on developing communication infrastructure, health, agriculture, education, power systems to build it as a developed and prosperous one alongside taking welfare programmes for the people. “I believe our new officers act accordingly,” she added. The Prime Minister also asked the new officials to prepare themselves for the transition in 2041 as the government has fixed the deadline to transform the country into a developed one by then. “Many things depend on the new officials of the administration and they will have to advance with appropriate plans,” she said. The new officials of the administration have the scope to change the fate of the commoners, she said adding that her government puts priority on developing the country from the grassroot level. Read: Do your best to boost food production to keep Bangladesh free from famine: PM Hasina urges youth Quoting from the speech delivered by Bangabandhu in 1972, the Prime Minister said that the government officials will have to dedicate themselves for delivering services and give priority on the national interest rising above all. She mentioned that patriotism and sense of self dignity of the government officials is very important. Hasina put emphasis on educating the people and creating employments for the youths and said that her government has opened the private sector. She mentioned that no nation can achieve desired development unless both male and female can advance together in a society. Pointing out Covid pandemic and the Ukraine-Russia war followed by sanctions and countersanctions, the Prime Minister renewed her call to increase production to ensure food and nutrition security in the country. She said that the government has been able to keep the wheels of the country’s economy running despite Covid-19 pandemic. Hasina, however, mentioned that people around the world including developed countries like the United States and other countries in Europe have been suffering due to the Ukraine war. She called upon the field level officials to play their role to encourage the rural people to increase food production to face the situation. She also stressed the need for establishing food processing industries in the country while setting up of new industrial units are planned. Hasina also underscored the need for maintaining cleanliness and planting saplings across the country to protect the environment. Referring to her government’s steps of gifting homes to homeless people, the PM reiterated that not a single family will remain homeless in Bangladesh and it was the dream of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. She reminded all that there were no Bangalees on the posts of secretary, general and major general rather only a colonel during the Pakistan period. She said now in independent Bangladesh everybody is getting that opportunity. Read:None can chew up forex reserve, it’s for the people: PM Hasina The PM asked the new officers to study the secret documents on Bangabandhu--a compilation of the Pakistani intelligence reports against the independence leader since 1948. She said that eleven volumes of the 14-volume set of the secret documents have already been published, adding there is no country in the world, which published secret documents of their leaders. “I think, if everyone reads it, it will be easy to know the history of Bangladesh and protect the generation from knowing distorted history alongside knowing the ways to make the country developed,” she said. She advised that the new officers should read the Ausamapta Atmajiboni (The Unfinished Memoirs), Karagarer Rojnamcha (The Prison Diaries), and Amar Dekha Naya Chin (The New China as I Saw), to know the true history of the Liberation War or how much struggle and sacrifice Bangabandhu endured for achieving the country's independence. The PM said that her government has been establishing 100 economic zones across the country to stop indiscriminate building of industries mainly to protect the arable land and generating huge employment. To this end, she asked the freshers to educate the masses about protecting the environment through forestation and tree plantation. The Prime Minister also distributed certificates and awards among 103 trainees of the 124th, 125th and 126th law and administration training courses. Earlier, she unveiled the plaque of Bangabandhu Study Centre there and visited it. She also unveiled the wrap of a compilation book containing her speeches at the Academy. A video documentary on Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy was also screened. State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain, senior secretary of the Ministry KM Ali Azam and Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy Rector Mominur Rashid Amin also spoke at the programme.

The final results of 42nd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination were published on Thursday. Altogether, 4,000 candidates were recommended for assistant surgeon’s post, said a press release of Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC). Read: 43rd BCS preli exam rescheduled for Oct 29 Meanwhile 1,919 candidates passed as non-cadre who were not recommended due to shortage of post. Details of the results are available at PSC website: www.bpsc.gov.bd. The results can be known through text messages by typing PSC42Registration Number and sending to 16222. Read: 41st BCS preliminary test results published To fill up the 2,000 vacant posts of assistant surgeon amid the crisis of Covid-19 situation the PSC published a circular on November 30, 2020. Later PSC added 2,000 more posts of assistant surgeons through another notice.

The deadline for online application for the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination has been extended until June 30. Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) made the announcement in a media statement on Monday. Also read: 42nd, 43rd BCS circulars published Previously, the deadline for online application was March 31.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said Bangladesh has to face various challenges and urged the young officials of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Foreign Affairs cadres to be prepared to tackle them.

A segment of examinees who sat for the 40th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) competitive exam staged a sit-in protest on Sunday, demanding re-evaluation of the written result as it allegedly includes some technical difficulties and OMR overlapping issues.

The government has appointed Muhammad Zulqar Nain, currently serving as the Deputy High Commissioner at Bangladesh High Commission in London, as the new Ambassador of Bangladesh to Algeria.

The government has appointed Mohammed Abdul Hye, currently serving as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Algeria, as the country’s next Ambassador to Thailand.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued circulars of the 42nd and the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) exams.