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Cancellation of 27th BCS viva: SC to deliver verdict on review petitions tomorrow

A full bench of the apex court led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, set the date after conducting hearing arguments on the appeals

44th-47th BCS exams: PHQ for halting recruitment to 310 police posts

The Police Headquarters has recommended suspending the recruitment process for all 310 police cadre posts from the 44th to 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations.

Meeting called to address 43rd BCS Gazette exclusions

Top officials from two government agencies have been directed to send representatives equipped with relevant data and evidence to the meeting.

Bureaucrats busy feuding over perks

After the administration reform commission recently revealed recommendations it was considering, protests by officials of the admin and 25 other cadres have significantly intensified, affecting their work.

41st BCS police cadre: 100 candidates facing fresh verification

The interim government is re-verifying the background of 100 individuals who passed the 41st Bangladesh Civil Service examinations and were recommended for police cadre jobs.

News analysis / Fate of 62 ASPs: Who’s calling the shots?

The stage was all set. The Bangladesh Police Academy at Sardah was decked up for the year’s highlight. Another batch of assistant superintendents was about to pass out. Many of the guests and dignitaries had already arrived in Rajshahi the evening before. They would watch 62 ASPs — all BCS recruits — march in their passing-out parade.

What does our labour market look like for educated youth?

The reason behind the educated youth’s overwhelming preference for public sector jobs, particularly those in Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS), must be understood in a greater detail and also through a critical lens of youth unemployment.

Question leak: PSC forms three-member probe body

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has formed a three-member probe committee to address the BCS exam question leak incident

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.

May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024

10,638 candidates pass 46th BCS preliminary test

A total of 10, 638 candidates passed the preliminary test of 46th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations

June 6, 2023
June 6, 2023

7 things to check before you leave for BCS Viva

The viva voce section of this strenuous and prolonged process of selection can be a particularly nerve-racking experience. Anxiety and nervousness originating from such a high-stakes exam may lead to some last-minute mistakes that can be avoided with ease. So, we have compiled a list of 7 things that you must not forget to check before you leave to attend your BCS viva.

May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023

Backlog of BCS exams must be cleared

The backlog is causing trouble for candidates and the nation as a whole

May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023

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.

February 23, 2023
February 23, 2023

The BCS obsession of public university students

Why do many public university students abandon their majors to become BCS cadres?

August 6, 2022
August 6, 2022

Why the mismatch between what we study and what we do?

There is no serious study on the kind of jobs that are out there and the kind of degrees or training that we are providing in our academic institutions.

June 22, 2022
June 22, 2022

44th BCS preliminary exam results announced, 15,708 candidates pass

A total of 15,708 candidates have passed the preliminary test of the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations.

November 28, 2017
November 28, 2017

Govt college teachers' strike on

Academic activities at government colleges were hampered yesterday as teachers who are BCS general education cadres continued their work abstention for the second consecutive day.

October 25, 2017
October 25, 2017

BCS-mania: an ominous trend

No one can dispute the need of having skilled civil servants for the proper functioning of the state. This, however, cannot outweigh the need of experts in other sectors.

April 1, 2016
April 1, 2016

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.