The government yesterday decided to raise the maximum age for applying for public service jobs by two years to 32.

Any decision on govt job entry age must be part of wider reforms

A government committee has recommended raising the maximum age for applying for public service jobs to 35 years for men and 37 years for women.

While some may rejoice at the extended age, others argue it could worsen the job market.

Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain today said the government has no plan to raise the age limit to 35 years for entering government jobs