DHAKA: The government has appointed some 1,445 senior staff nurses to the vacant posts under the Health and Family Welfare Ministry.

The appointments have been given according to their batch, merit and seniority, a notification of the directorate said Monday.

The recruited nurses have been asked to join their work places by July 25.

The government will also appoint some 301 senior staffs nurses within this month.

BDST: 1847 HRS, 12 JULY 2010