36,746 vacant posts in ministries: State minister

UNB, Dhaka

The government is filling over 36,000 vacant posts at various ministries to bring back dynamism in public services, says State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain.

We've taken an initiative in this regard following the Prime Minister's directive, he told UNB in an exclusive interview.

Farhad said they will approve the ministries' applications for filling vacant posts instantly. Hopefully, we'll be able to fill them up very soon.

He also promised to do everything to bring back dynamism in the public administration, saying we've taken steps to make the administration dynamic to take the country to a middle-income status from a lower-income one. Asked about the allegation that people are often harassed by district and upazila-level administrations, State Minister Farhad said they are taking steps to build a pro-people administration. We're trying to fulfill our goal of delivering quick services to people.

I myself saw that the general people can't go to government offices and even if they do, they don't get proper respect. There're quite a few errors in this system. We want to build the administration as a pro-people and welfare-oriented one, he said.

Farhad said the government has taken various programmes in this regard and his ministry has sent messages to grassroots officials. We're trying to remind them thatpeople are the source of all power and the administration has to work as service providers, the state minister said.

Asked about steps taken to make the administration corruption free, he pointed out that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been leading the ministry for 10 years. She's ordered zero tolerance against corruption. I'm following that policy, he said.

36,746 vacant posts in ministries: State minister

UNB, Dhaka The government is filling over 36,000 vacant posts at various ministries to bring back dynamism in public services, says State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain. Weve taken an initiative in this regard following the Prime Ministers directive, he told UNB in an exclusive interview. Farhad said they will approve the ministries applications for filling vacant posts instantly. Hopefully, well be able to fill them up very soon. He also promised to do everything to bring back dynamism in the public administration, saying weve taken steps to make the administration dynamic to take the country to a middle-income status from a lower-income one. Asked about the allegation that people are often harassed by district and upazila-level administrations, State Minister Farhad said they are taking steps to build a pro-people administration. Were trying to fulfill our goal of delivering quick services to people. I myself saw that the general people cant go to government offices and even if they do, they dont get proper respect. Therere quite a few errors in this system. We want to build the administration as a pro-people and welfare-oriented one, he said. Farhad said the government has taken various programmes in this regard and his ministry has sent messages to grassroots officials. Were trying to remind them thatpeople are the source of all power and the administration has to work as service providers, the state minister said. Asked about steps taken to make the administration corruption free, he pointed out that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been leading the ministry for 10 years. Shes ordered zero tolerance against corruption. Im following that policy, he said.