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Controversial recruitment of govt staff cancelled

Rezaul Karim
The government has cancelled ongoing recruitment of around 20,000 class three and four employees under district administrations and other offices in the wake of widespread allegations of political interference, irregularities, nepotism and corruption.
The establishment ministry yesterday faxed an urgent notification to all divisional and deputy commissioners conveying the government decision to cancel all completed and incomplete recruitment of the lower level employees, officials concerned said.
The government however did not cancel the recruitment of another 35,000 employees under different ministries despite having similar allegations in the recruitment process.
Officials said the cancellation of the recruitment under district
administrations has proved the government's lack of confidence in deputy commissioners, who may have to face repercussions and even corruption charges.
The aggrieved employees who are already appointed by the district administrations may also sue the government against the cancellation order, a high official said.
The government recently initiated the recruitment of employees for district administrations and other subordinate offices across the country after the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) gave directives to complete recruitment against 70 percent vacant posts by October 30.
The recruitment of staff for 55 out of 64 districts has already been completed.
The mass recruitment of government employees initiated last month was however suspended on October 28 at the directive of the PMO following reports of political interference and massive corruption in the recruitment process.
Copies of the establishment ministry notification signed by Senior Assistant Secretary Mohammad Abul Mansur have been sent to the cabinet secretary and secretaries of all ministries and divisions but the letter docs not cite reasons for the cancellation.
When contacted, a deputy commissioner asking not to be named confirmed that he had received the faxed letter.
Sources said the PMO has received reports that the recruitment at the lower levels of the administration is being made in line with the lists of ministers, local MPs, and other influential rulingcoalition leaders.
Allegation were also there that some dishonest officials at the district level in connivance with local political leaders had started recruiting the employees in exchange forTk 1 to 2 lakh in cash against each post.