An investigation is underway into allegations of partisan recruitment within the BCS cadre
Public Administration Minister Md Abdul Bari informed Parliament.
State Minister for Public Administration Md Abdul Bari on Thursday informed the Jatiya Sangsad that the government has launched investigations into allegations of corruption and partisan influence in the recruitment of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) cadres during the tenure of the Awami League government.
Speaking during the question-and-answer session on the 15th day of the current parliamentary sitting, he said the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), along with other law enforcement agencies, is probing the allegations. The session was chaired by Deputy Speaker Kayser Kamal.
In response to a written question from Pabna-5 MP Md Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas, the minister noted that over the past 16 years under the previous government, 12 officials in the BCS administration cadre were forced into retirement, 39 were dismissed, and 564 were made Officers on Special Duty (OSD).
He added that the allegations of corruption and political favouritism in BCS recruitment during that period are still under investigation, and necessary action will be taken based on the findings.
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