The government is likely to approve the creation of over 5,500 new posts across various ministries and agencies today, following proposals submitted by at least 10 ministries and divisions, officials said.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Imam Hossein had applied for the 41st Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) exams in November 2019, just months after completing his master’s from Jagannath University.

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

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.

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

Rakib Hasan, a Dhaka University graduate, applied for the 41st Bangladesh Civil Service exam in 2019.

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

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.

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

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.

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.