Retirement age

By A citizen, Dhaka.
24 January 2004, 18:00 PM
There is a move to increase the retirement age of government employees. I want to put forward the following points for consideration of the authorities concerned.

In our country, most people have a fictitious date of birth. So a sudden upward adjustment of the retirement age will block the avenues for new employment. Young university graduates will face the problem of unemployment more acutely.

It is therefore, suggested that the increase of age may be considered in steps of one year after every five year. Further, retired officers having expertise in different fields may be employed on contract basis as consultants. This will not block the way for the qualified personnel awaiting promotion to higher positions.