Bangladesh Civil Service
Civil service needs a major overhaul
Bureaucrats’ resistance, political inertia key barriers to reforms
Timely civil service recruitment is critical to its effectiveness
Job vacancies should be filled regularly and transparently
BCS Examinees: Backlog at PSC eating away precious years
Rakib Hasan, a Dhaka University graduate, applied for the 41st Bangladesh Civil Service exam in 2019.
Akbar Ali Khan: A versatile scholar bureaucrat
Akbar Ali Khan is no more. His passing leaves a deep chasm in the intellectual firmament of Bangladesh.
Quota in Civil Service: HC snubs plea for re-evaluation
The High Court yesterday rejected a writ petition that sought re-evaluation and scrapping of the existing quota system in the civil service, as the writ petitioners are not affected by the system and it is a policy decision of the government.
Civil Bureaucracy: Quotas pushing it downhill
Jayed started preparing for the BCS exams months before his honours final tests in 2014. His hard work and perseverance paid off. He passed the preliminary and written tests of 35th Bangladesh Civil Service examinations held in 2015.
Stay away from corruption
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the new members of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) to work as public servants and stay away from corruption.
13,830 pass BCS preliminary test
The 36th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary examination results are published today, with 13,830 having passed the exam.
6,088 successful in 35th BCS written test
The Public Service Commission (PSC) publishes the written test results of the 35th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations with 6,088 candidates coming out successful.
New pay scales
When an author of Oscar Wilde's stature could say, "A cheque is the only argument I recognise," he merely switched from his loyalty to philosophy over to the practicality of being money-wise. What would other mortals then do except follow in his footsteps!
34th BCS result published
The result of the 34th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Examinations is published.
“The civil servants are the servants of the state, not of any political party or group.”
Dr Mohammad Mohabbat Khan talks to Amitava Kar about the importance of a professional, efficient civil service.
35th BCS written exams Sept 1
The written examinations for 35th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) will be held on September 1.
20, 391 clear 35th BCS preliminary tests
A total of 20,391 aspirants have cleared the preliminary examination of 35th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) exams published Wednesday.
35th BCS preliminary exam time changed
The preliminary test of 35th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) scheduled for March 6, will start from 3:00pm instead of 9:30am.
