The civil administration appears to be weighed down by excessive appointments of top-tier officials beyond sanctioned posts, a contentious practice known as supernumerary promotion.

After the interim government took over, the number of officials in the upper echelon of the civil administration has become over three times the posts.

The interim government is struggling to restore normalcy at the top and local administration despite being in power for more than seven weeks, leaving the implementation of government policies and service delivery in a wishy-washy state.

Dr Yunus outlined five strategic arenas for reform: the Election Commission (EC), judiciary, civil administration, security forces, and media.

The crucial reforms to Bangladesh’s civil service have been stalled for 27 years, largely because of the opposition of a section of top bureaucrats and a lack of political will.

There may be a major reshuffle at the top of the civil administration, as 22 secretaries, including 10 on contractual appointments, will reach the end of their tenure by December.

In the latest reshuffle in the civil administration, the government has transferred nine secretaries to new ministries and commissions.

The government has reshuffled 35 senior bureaucrats in the civil administration including Bangladesh Chemical Industries Cooperation Chairman Mohammad Iqbal.

A concerned commentator feels uneasy at the modus operandi of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police in laying down conditions for holding...

IF what is happening is any indication, governance at all levels of administration seems to be flawed. With AL in the seat of power, the electorate was yearning for stable governance—a factor seemingly missing long since.

THE wholesale promotion of 873 senior civil bureaucrats for no apparent reason is a bewildering move of the government.