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Age limit for govt jobs
Minister says no plan to raise age limit now

Staff Reporter:

Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain yesterday said that while there are no immediate plans to raise the age limit for entering government service, the issue remains open for future discussion.
Addressing parliamentary inquiries, he noted, “Whether to extend the age limit or not in the future, whether it would be good to increase the age limit or not is a policy decision. We will review the age limit policy in the future and make a final decision.”
Saying that he will discuss this issue with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the minister also said that the government has no decision to increase the age limit for now.
During a session responding to questions from Awami League MPs Rafiqul Islam of Chandpur-5 and Farida Yasmin of the reserved women’s seat, the minister reiterated the government’s stance. Both MPs had inquired about potential plans to increase the age limit following a recommendation from the Educa-tion Minister.
Rafiqul Islam highlighted the need for revision, pointing out that life expectancy in the country has in-creased from 62 to 72 years. It would be logical to adjust the age limit for government jobs to at least 35 years to reflect this change, he added.
In response, Minister Hossain outlined the government’s recent strides in public service modernization. Over the last 15 years, government has made significant updates, including raising the entry age from 27 to 30 years, and extending the retirement age from 57 to 59 years. The job environment and pay struc-ture are increasingly drawing top talent from various universities, he explained.
Regarding the age limit, Hossain described it as a critical policy issue. “Currently, job seekers start ap-pearing for the BCS examination around the ages of 22 or 23, giving them approximately 6 to 7 years to secure a position in government service. We believe this provides ample time for entry,” he noted.
The minister affirmed that any decision to alter the age policy would only come after thorough discus-sions. This matter requires careful consideration with the Prime Minister. Although the Education Minis-ter has prompted them with a formal request to revisit the age limits, the ministry has not yet reached a decision to implement any changes, Hossain concluded.

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