Dhaka:The second meeting of the committee tasked with addressing manpower-related issues of the Bangladesh Parliament Secretariat convened today at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, chaired by Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal, MP.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the committee focused on discussions surrounding recruitment progress, organizational reforms within the Parliament Secretariat, and the proposed establishment of a Bangladesh Parliamentary Service.
The meeting commenced with the approval of amended minutes from its first gathering. Updates on manpower-related activities and recruitment efforts within the Parliament Secretariat were subsequently provided. Currently, the recruitment process for 16 directly recruitable posts in the first and second grades is in progress through the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC). Additionally, recruitment for 155 posts under grades 11 to 20 is ongoing via the Bangladesh Parliament Secretariat, with efforts underway to expedite these processes, as stated by a press release from the parliament secretariat.
In terms of organizational reforms and the creation of the Bangladesh Parliamentary Service, the committee suggested the appointment of two or three consultants to offer necessary technical and professional guidance. It also recommended consulting the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) regarding these appointments.
Attendees of the meeting included Chief Whip Md. Nurul Islam Moni, MP, Whip M. Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu, MPs Kazi Rafiqul Islam, Md Salim Reza, and Mst. Shammi Akter, alongside concerned officials from the Bangladesh Parliament Secretariat.