Dhaka:The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has paved the way for the recruitment of 2,360 sub-assistant agriculture officers by staying a previous High Court order that had halted the recruitment process.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the decision was made by Appellate Division Judge-in-Chamber Justice Md Rezaul Haque after a hearing on a leave to appeal petition, which challenged the High Court's order.
The government had established a four-member committee on September 6 to expedite the recruitment for these vacant positions in the Department of Agricultural Extension. This move was contested by 55 job seekers, who filed a writ petition with the High Court. As a result, the High Court issued a rule on September 28, putting a hold on the recruitment process.
The High Court's order was subsequently challenged with a leave-to-appeal petition to the Supreme Court's Appellate Division. Following the hearing, the apex court decided to stay the High Court's order, effectively removing the legal barriers to continuing the recruitment process.
Attorney General Barrister Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal confirmed that the Appellate Division's order has eliminated all legal hindrances to the recruitment of the agriculture officers. Barrister Kazal was assisted by Deputy Attorney General Barrister Osman Chowdhury in representing the state, while advocate Mohammad Shishir Manir appeared for the writ petitioners.