Tag: public administration
-
4 commissions will submit reports today: Reform Commission will propose independent police commission
The Police Reform Commission is preparing to make a proposal to create an independent commission for the police department. According to the draft report of the commission, Bangladesh Police will be run through this commission. Two members each from the ruling party and the opposition will be members of the commission. Sources in the Police…
-
Bangabandhu BCS Academy of Administration: Project worth Tk 18.33b amid economic crisis
When asked about the new project, former secretary Faujul Kabir Khan said that there is a need to assess whether the existing training centers are fully utilized or not. “It should also be considered whether a new training center is necessary or not,” he said. After the new government assumed power, a meeting was held…
-
The trials and tribulations of job seekers outside BCS
Earlier there were separate examinations for recruitment in banks. But there too the exam questions were already leaked. According to Prothom Alo report, the court has framed charges against 16 people, including Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) teacher Nikhil Ranjan Dhar, in the question paper leak case. The preliminary examination for recruitment of…
-
Health Minister announces addition of 1,030 seats in medical colleges for 2023-24 academic session
Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Malik on Sunday said the government has added 1,030 more seats in 37 medical colleges in MBBS courses for the 2023-24 academic session, taking the total number of seats to 5,380. Besides, there will be 6,384 seats for private medical colleges, along with 375 seats in Armed Forces Medical…
-
338 OCs, 110 UNOs recommended for transfer
At the same time, the commission received transfer proposals of 110 Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs), sources said. Kamrul Ahsan, Additional Inspector General (Administration), Police Headquarters, said OCs who have already spent six months or more at their current workplace have been included in the list. Meanwhile, Ashok Kumar Debnath, Additional Secretary, EC Secretariat, said that…
-
Ground report behind decision to shift OC, UNO: EC
Earlier, Election Commissioner Mohammad Alamgir had expressed the commission’s intention not to make any changes in the police and administration. He feared that a major reshuffle in the administration could lead to anarchy. When asked about the commissioner’s statement, Additional Secretary Ashok Kumar Debnath said he was only authorized to give information about the commission’s…
-
EC has now asked for reshuffle in UNO
In this regard, the statutory body gave instructions to the Ministry of Public Administration through a letter on Thursday. According to EC sources, the letter has asked the ministry to send transfer proposals in the first phase for those UNOs who have already spent more than a year at their current work stations.
-
Who will take the responsibility of reshuffle in administration in case of anarchy? Election Commissioner Mohammad Alamgir expressed concern
Election Commissioner MD Alamgir has said that there is a possibility of chaos if steps are taken to reshuffle the regional administration before the elections to be held on January 7. “Who will take responsibility if any chaos arises? Who will provide the expenses if officers are transferred?” He asked. Mohammad Alamgir made this comment…
-
Ineffective Election Commission: Danger of another one-sided election
The Election Commission has announced the schedule with the risk of another one-sided election. They are giving the excuse of constitutional obligation and their constitutional responsibility. But it does not seem that he is paying any attention to the constitutional responsibilities he has after the program is announced. Like previous Election Commissions, officials of the…
-
Economic Affairs Committee approves proposal to purchase vehicles for DC, UNO
The government is ready to purchase about 261 vehicles (jeeps) for Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs) of various districts. The Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in a meeting on Wednesday gave in-principle approval to a proposal of the Ministry of Public Administration in this regard.
-
Police dissatisfied with 52 additional posts, looking for some more posts
As per their demand, the Home Ministry has again written to the Ministry of Public Administration requesting for more additional posts in an effort to address the grievances of police officers ahead of the national elections. According to officials concerned, the proposal to create 34 additional AIG posts and 140 DIG posts was initially submitted…
-
Covid pandemic, economic crisis and car extravagance: A look at government officials in Bangladesh
Government service holders from Joint Secretary to senior officers will be entitled to the facility of government car. From 2018, the facility of car was made available from the Deputy Secretary level. The regulations were prepared in 2017. These were later modified and stated that Deputy Secretaries would be entitled to cars after three years…
-
Promotion in Public Administration: Appointments and promotions should follow the administrative manpower structure
Expressing his opinion on this matter, former cabinet secretary Ali Imam Mazumdar has called it a waste of public money. Even if promotions are given, the ministry will struggle to provide them with the required work, leading to chaos in public administration. This situation can create suspicion between those who were promoted but did not…
-
Public administration officers will be promoted before elections
However, Abdus Saboor Mandal, Additional Secretary of the APD (Appointment, Promotion and Deputation) Division in the Ministry of Public Administration, argues that these promotions are not specifically related to the upcoming election; They are considered regular promotions. According to him, these promotions have been given after a long time. In response to a question as…
-
‘lobbying’ of ministers for promotion of bureaucrats!
Nine Ministers, Ministers of State and Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee have recently given demi-official (DO) promotion to 10 administrative cadre officers. A minister has issued a DO letter to promote an officer to the post of secretary, while a minister has issued a DO letter to a deputy secretary to promote him to…