Ensure non-partisan bureaucracy
The Sheikh Hasina-led government has started reshuffling the civil administration with a view to translating the pledged “Digital Bangladesh” into reality but in the same way that every political government, after holding the state power and authority, forthwith does. The government at hand is restructuring the administration by promoting the persons dedicated to the party to the higher ranks on the basis of political consideration, rather than seniority that contradicts democratic principles. The civil bureaucracy administered by inexperienced and partisan personnel can neither produce the desired results, nor serve the gross national interest. Reasonably, it should be run by the experienced, competent and efficient personnel. Therefore, the government should prioritise seniority and meritocracy, irrespective of party loyalty, as the principles of promotion in the bureaucracy and should shun the path repeatedly followed by the past political governments to set a good example before other political parties.
We would like to remind the government that they are committed to the people to build a “Digital Bangladesh” that indispensably requires emphasis on meritocracy.
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