‘Exercise caution when attending public events’
The ministry of public administration has issued a nine-point directive urging government employees to exercise caution when attending public events. The instructions, sent by Senior Secretary Dr Mokhles Ur Rahman to all secretaries, aim to prevent potentially embarrassing situations for government officials in the current political climate.
1w ago
'Exercise caution when attending public events'
Govt issues 9 directives to civil servants to 'avoid embarrassing situations'
1w ago
Govt sets four criteria for selecting secretaries
The interim government is seeking out individuals who maintain financial integrity, demonstrate competence and uphold professionalism while selecting secretaries within the administration.
2w ago
New voter list to take 10 months
The Election Commission Secretariat has informed Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser to the interim government, earlier this month about the preparations needed to hold a free and fair election as political parties’ calls for polls grow louder.
2w ago
‘600 officials to be considered for joint, deputy secys’
The government is considering promoting around 600 officers from the 24th and 30th BCS batches to joint secretary and deputy secretary, according to officials in the public administration ministry.
2w ago
Community Healthcare: Govt to create 14,000 posts
The interim government is moving to approve the creation of around 14,000 temporary posts at the community level in the health sector to strengthen the workforce at the grassroots.
2w ago
Govt job entry: Experts welcome decision to raise age limit to 32
Experts have welcomed the decision to raise the age limit for entry into government jobs by two years to 32 as a positive move.
3w ago
‘They got capacity charges for 16yrs. Not anymore’
A retired bureaucrat, Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan has been tasked with heading three significant ministries for the economy: power, energy and mineral resources; road transport and bridges; and railways.
3w ago
August 10, 2024
Students’ reps to work with ministries
The interim government led by Prof Muhammad Yunus plans to engage more student representatives to assist the advisers and make efforts to immediately improve the law and order situation.
August 9, 2024
Yunus-led interim govt takes charge
The interim government led by Prof Muhammad Yunus took oath last night, four days after the resignation and departure of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina amid a mass upsurge led by students.
August 8, 2024
Civil admin still without direction
From rural areas to the secretariat, the civil administration officials have been directionless in the absence of a government since former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s departure on Monday.
July 28, 2024
PM to take stock of situation at today's cabinet meeting
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is going to hold a cabinet meeting tomorrow, days after the country went through unprecedented violence centring quota reform protests
July 13, 2024
Quota system in govt jobs: Reforms must be well thought out
Any disproportionate quota system usually hurts a merit-based civil service, and any kind of decision to reform the system, in place since independence, should be well thought out, experts say.
July 5, 2024
Graft suspects getting promoted in civil service
Secretaries at a meeting yesterday said some government officials facing allegations of corruption were getting promoted and posted to key positions at different ministries, divisions, and departments.
July 3, 2024
Govt may let its employees trade in shares
The public administration ministry is likely to allow government employees to trade in the share market, a reversal of a decades-old rule.
July 3, 2024
Graft By Govt Officials: Cabinet secy to sit with secretaries tomorrow
The cabinet division yesterday called a meeting with all government secretaries at 4:30pm tomorrow and allegations of corruption against government officials is likely to be one of the topics of discussion.
June 29, 2024
Public Servants: Anti-graft laws, rules relaxed over the years
For over two decades, laws and regulations meant for curbing corruption by government employees have been relaxed, creating scope for officials to indulge in irregularities with relative impunity.
June 22, 2024
Doctors, engineers grab a third of civil admin jobs
The general cadre jobs in the civil service have become so lucrative that even medical and engineering graduates are queuing up for them, giving up careers in the two highly specialised fields.
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