Non-cadre conundrum

Despite being qualified to be a BCS cadre official, many candidates are appointed as non-cadre and even second-class officers due to a “shortage” of cadre posts. After the 36th BCS exams, for example, about 60 percent of the successful candidates were recommended for non-cadre or second-class officer positions.

It is a well-known fact that there are thousands of cadre and non-cadre posts lying vacant in various ministries and departments. But the Bangladesh Public Service Commission cannot fulfil the posts even after BCS exams, in the absence of requisitions from the departments concerned, hence the appointment of qualified candidates in lower-ranking posts.

I would like to urge the respective authorities to send requisitions for their vacant posts, so that justice is done to those who deserve a cadre position.

Md. Alerasul, By email