The Ministry of Education today (April 30) written to the Ministry of Public Administration with a proposal to increase the age limit for entering the government services from 30 to 35 years.

Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury has recently sent a letter to the Ministry of Public Administration outlining the proposal, said a source within the education ministry.

The age limit for government, nongovernment, semi-government and autonomous institutions is 30 years, however, thousands of job seekers have been staging demonstrations to extend the age limit up to 35 years, according to the letter.

In the face of a series of movements waged at Shahbagh intersection under the banner of Bangladesh Sadharan Chhatra Parishad, Awami League in its election manifesto in 2018 put importance on the issue and stated that the government would take a realistic and justified decision to increase the age limit.

While talking to the media, the education minister said that as a public representative, he has placed the recommendation to the public administration ministry on behalf of the job seekers.

But, the decision will depend upon the respective ministry, he added.

BDST: 2113 HRS, April 30, 2024
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