Bangladesh Civil Service
Civil admin issues must be resolved fast
Govt needs to act firmly but judiciously to restore order
2 October 2024, 05:00 AM
Resolve the uncertainty over public job exams
Rescheduling stalled exams, reforming recruitment process crucial
27 September 2024, 14:07 PM
Don’t reward corrupt, negligent public servants
Bangladesh needs an accountable, service-oriented administrative system
11 June 2024, 06:59 AM
Civil service needs a major overhaul
Bureaucrats’ resistance, political inertia key barriers to reforms
17 May 2024, 09:30 AM
Timely civil service recruitment is critical to its effectiveness
Job vacancies should be filled regularly and transparently
26 February 2024, 11:26 AM
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.
23 May 2023, 01:00 AM
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.
10 September 2022, 18:00 PM
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.
5 March 2018, 18:00 PM
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.
14 February 2018, 18:00 PM
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.
31 March 2016, 18:00 PM
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.
10 February 2016, 12:58 PM
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.
13 January 2016, 12:35 PM
BCS preliminary test tomorrow, no watches allowed
The 36th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary examination will be held tomorrow. Aspirants have been asked not to carry watches, along with any other electronic devices, in the test venues set up through Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Barisal, Khulna, Sylhet and Rangpur.
7 January 2016, 07:20 AM
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!
10 September 2015, 18:00 PM
34th BCS result published
The result of the 34th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Examinations is published.
29 August 2015, 17:01 PM
“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.
24 June 2015, 18:00 PM
35th BCS written exams Sept 1
The written examinations for 35th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) will be held on September 1.
18 June 2015, 07:02 AM
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.
8 April 2015, 11:38 AM
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.
21 February 2015, 12:53 PM