2024-10-03 20:29:36
Public Administration Reforms Commission chief Abdul Mueed Chowdhury said there is a justification for increasing the age limit for entering government jobs.
He told this to reporters at the Secretariat on Wednesday (October 2) after a meeting with agitators demanding to increase the age limit for entering government jobs.
Abdul Mueed Chowdhury said that a movement has been going on for a long time regarding the age limit for entering the job. Based on this, the government has made a committee of five members. We have been asked to report within the next week.
He said, we sat with those who are agitating for increasing the age limit. We will take a decision in this regard by considering everything in the light of the current policies of the government and the future course of action and the overall situation. There is no doubt that there is a justification for raising the age.
In response to the question, what is the rationale, he said, many people have had problems due to Covid, session jam. The present entry age should be increased. However, I cannot say how much it needs to be increased. We will review everything and decide how much can be increased.
At the same time, the government wants to make a decision within the next seven working days regarding the increase in the age limit for entry into government service, said Russell Mahmud, the coordinator of the agitators who are 35 years old.
He told reporters after meeting with the senior secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration at the secretariat on Wednesday (October 2).
Russell Mahmud said, the senior secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration had arranged a meeting with us. We have spoken with that team. They heard us They said they will provide a logical solution within the next seven working days.
Job seekers and students have been agitating for a long time demanding that the age of application for government jobs be fixed at 35 years. Last Monday, the interim government’s chief advisor Professor Dr. The protesters took position in front of the residence of Muhammad Yunus. They also held a meeting with the Chief Advisor.
On the same day, in view of the demand to increase the age limit for entering government jobs, a committee was formed to examine and review the matter and make recommendations.