Public Administration Secretary Mokhlesur Rahman has announced that most of the candidates excluded from the 43rd BCS exam will be appointed, provided they have no records of criminal or seditious activities.
Speaking after a meeting at the Secretariat on Thursday, Rahman said, "Candidates with no history of criminal offenses, sedition, expulsion from educational institutions, or hidden crimes that are coming to light—aside from these, for others, the appointment is simply a matter of process, and they will receive it."
The Secretary assured that after the files have been reviewed by the Office of the Chief Adviser and the President’s Office, a new recruitment list will be published "within two to three days."
The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) had earlier recommended the appointment of 2,163 candidates from the 43rd BCS. However, following reports from intelligence agencies concerning 227 candidates, a gazette was issued on December 30, appointing 1,896 candidates, leaving the 227 temporarily excluded.
Following this, the excluded candidates began staging various protests.
Last Sunday, they collectively submitted an application to the Public Administration Secretary, urging a reconsideration of their exclusion.
Most of these excluded candidates had applied for their appointments according to the ministry`s advice.
To address these applications, the Public Administration Ministry held Thursday’s meeting.
Representatives from the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), the National Security Intelligence (NSI), and the Additional Secretary from the Recruitment and Promotion Branch, along with other relevant officials, were called to attend the meeting, bringing the necessary information.
After the meeting, Secretary Rahman said, "A summary of those selected will be sent to the Chief Adviser, and then to the President. Once the file comes back down, a notification for appointment will be issued by the New Recruitment Branch of the Public Administration Ministry."
Emphasizing the importance of the task, the Secretary said, "This is not just about one individual. It’s about their family’s livelihood. Many of them are planning to get married after this. Parents’ livelihoods, medical care, and long-cherished hopes and dreams are tied to this. The Public Administration Ministry will work diligently on this. You’ll know the list within two or three days."
In response to the protests from the excluded candidates, the Public Administration Ministry issued a statement on June 6.
It explained that the Bangladesh Public Service Commission had recommended 2,163 candidates for appointment to various cadres through the 43rd BCS on January 25, 2024.
As per regulations, the Special Branch of Bangladesh Police and the respective District Commissioners conducted preliminary background checks on the recommended candidates.
Based on those checks, 40 candidates who did not appear for the medical examination and 59 candidates who were flagged by agency reports were excluded, totaling 99.
A gazette notification was issued on October 15, appointing the remaining 2,064 candidates.
“Since the issuance of the gazette, various questions have been raised regarding the acceptability of the appointments. To address all concerns and ensure that only candidates with a clean image are appointed, as well as to restore trust in the government recruitment process, a decision was made to conduct further background checks on all 2,163 recommended candidates of the 43rd BCS through the National Security Intelligence (NSI) and the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI)."
The notice stated that reports were received from the NSI and DGFI concerning the eligibility or ineligibility of the 2,163 candidates. Among them, 227 candidates were flagged for adverse comments regarding their background, leading to their temporary disqualification, pending further scrutiny.
Additionally, 40 candidates who missed the medical examination were also deemed ineligible for appointment, while a gazette was issued for the remaining 1,896 candidates.
The notice also clarified that any of the 227 temporarily disqualified candidates could apply for reconsideration, and those applications would be accepted.
Throughout the week, the excluded candidates have been advocating at the Secretariat, holding discussions with leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. Following the Ministry’s advice, they have now applied for their appointments.
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