0.37m govt posts vacant, says Public Admin Minister

A total of 0.37 million (3.70 lakh) positions out of 19.151 lakh government jobs remain vacant, Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain said on Tuedday, reports UNB.

The minister revealed this information during a dialogue organised by the Bangladesh Secretariat Reporters Forum (BSRF).

Addressing a question about women lagging behind in the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS), the minister noted that out of 58 secretaries under Public Administration, 11 are women. Besides, there are 75 female additional secretaries, 164 female joint secretaries, 394 female deputy secretaries. Additionally, there are 658 senior assistant secretaries, seven female deputy commissioners, 151 female UNOs, and 88 female AC land officers.

"We are making progress in women empowerment, with women constituting 29 percent of government job holders," he stated.