public service

7 things to check before you leave for BCS Viva

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.
6 June 2023, 11:44 AM

In the silos of bureaucrats, public interests are a trifle

To the uninitiated, the public interaction between our prime minister and state officials may seem curious at times.
14 November 2022, 15:00 PM

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

Akbar Ali Khan: Life of service, voice of conscience

His death is a loss for the nation.
9 September 2022, 13:00 PM

No sign of ‘zero tolerance’ for corruption

Authorities must address the grim findings of TIB survey on corruption.
1 September 2022, 13:00 PM

Digitalisation of public services is paying off

But major bottlenecks remain, depriving people of full benefits
6 July 2022, 11:40 AM

A Reasonable Vice

A former family chauffeur was recently suspended from his beloved 'government job'.
15 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Cabinet's no to retirement age extension

The cabinet yesterday rejected a proposal to raise the retirement age of freedom fighters in public service to 65 years from the existing 60.
18 January 2016, 18:00 PM

No extension on freedom fighters’ retirement age

The Cabinet turns down a proposal of the Liberation War Affairs Ministry to raise the retirement age limit of freedom fighter public servants to 65 years from the existing 60 years.
18 January 2016, 06:38 AM

SC upholds proposal to raise FF retirement age to 65

Supreme Court upholds a High Court verdict that directed the authorities concerned to place before the cabinet a proposal in 60 days to increase the retirement age of freedom fighters in public service to 65 years from 57 years.
16 November 2015, 12:47 PM