Hasnat slams Public Admin Ministry; NCP submits 15-point proposal to PSC

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The National Citizen Party (NCP) submitted a 15-point proposal to the Public Service Commission (PSC) on the ongoing BCS exams, while Southern Region Chief Organiser Hasnat Abdullah voiced strong dissatisfaction with the Ministry of Public Administration’s handling of the process. On Sunday, NCP South Region Chief Organiser Hasnat Abdullah, Joint Convener Monira Sharmin, and Joint Member Secretary Mohammad Miraz Mia submitted the proposal to PSC Chairman Mobasser Monem.

Talking to reporters after the meeting, Hasnat alleged that while the PSC has been seeking financial and administrative autonomy, the Public Administration Ministry is ‘acting like a bully’ across the system.

He accused the ministry of lacking any proper plan for job seekers, saying, “After the July movement, bureaucrats have secured the most benefits, but they have no roadmap for the unemployed graduates.” “I think the current bureaucrats are out of touch with reality,” Hasnat remarked.

Calling for reform in the Ministry of Public Administration to resolve existing complications, he said, “We proposed reforms for the ministry, but found a clear reluctance to act. Files there move from one table to another for six months without progress.”

Hasnat also criticised the lack of coordination between the ministry and the PSC. “Job seekers don’t even feature in the ministry’s priority list — they’re completely sidelined,” he said.

Citing bureaucratic delays, he noted that the Public Administration Ministry had sent a requisition for 430 posts to the Chief Adviser’s Office on June 19 for the 44th BCS, but despite the results being published, “five months have gone by without any resolution.” Hasnat, however, acknowledged the PSC’s sincerity regarding the BCS process, saying, “The service rules need to be amended, and that authority lies with the Public Administration Ministry.”

The NCP’s 15-point proposal to the PSC: The PSC should send a letter to the Chief Adviser requesting speedy implementation of the 2023 Non-Cadre Rules amendment for the benefit of candidates, with adjustments starting from the 43rd BCS.

Expedite recommendations for non-cadre posts of the 43rd BCS as per the requisitions received from the Public Administration Ministry. Reissue the 44th BCS results this week, including an increase of 870 posts, and ensure gazette publication within this year as it has been pending for the longest time.

Accelerate the amendment of the 2023 Non-Cadre Rules and continue recommending the maximum number of non-cadre appointments from the ongoing 43rd–47th BCS exams. Include 43rd BCS non-cadre candidates previously recommended as Grade-12 head teachers in new circulars based on merit. Update viva attendance sheets of the 45th BCS to show viva marks as 100.

Ensure transparency by publishing preliminary, written, and viva scores. Allow candidates to view their final mark sheets on the website using registration or roll numbers. Complete police verification within one month to reduce procedural delays. Conclude each BCS cycle within a calendar year. Maintain a panel system for special BCS exams in education and health sectors.

Reduce discrepancies in viva marks across boards by introducing fixed evaluation categories — such as language proficiency, subject knowledge, cadre preference, current affairs, state policy understanding, and overall aptitude.

Announce the written exam schedule at least 50 days in advance of the preliminary test or maintain a minimum two-month gap. Cross-check final results to ensure fairness so that no candidate receives a lower cadre than deserved — as done by previous commissions; and Conduct PSC-administered exams on a grade-based system.