Reviewing age limit for entry level jobs

Job aspirants have long been demanding the extension of age limit for entry-level jobs up to 35 years from 30 years. Recently, the demand has come to the fore again. Many experts do agree with it. In my view, there is no scientific reason behind restricting the age limit for entering a job. In many countries, people can get jobs even a day before they reach their age of retirement. But in Bangladesh, we see the opposite. This age limit harms both the job seekers and the employers since the latter cannot choose their desired candidates.

Many potential candidates cross the age limit of 30 for different reasons including academic session jam, going abroad for job, doing private jobs, etc. There are people who after serving private sector or in foreign countries desire to get jobs in the public sector of the country. They cannot apply after the age of 30, as they are not eligible on account of the current age limit criteria. As a result, the public sector does not get experienced manpower, which is essential for revitalisation of the civil service performance. Therefore, the entry level age for public sector jobs should be relaxed for qualified candidates.

Md Ashraf Hossain,

120, Middle Bashabo, Dhaka-1214,

mah120cb@yahoo.com