Govt to Recruit 2,000 Doctors via Special BCS Exam

Special assistant to the chief adviser Dr Md Sayedur Rahman. Photo: Ministry

The interim government has announced plans to recruit 2,000 doctors through a special Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination to address the shortage of medical professionals in remote areas of the country.

Dr. Md. Sayedur Rahman, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, revealed the initiative at a press conference today at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

"We have already sent formal letters to the Ministry of Public Administration regarding this initiative," Dr. Sayed said, adding that the government has also proposed raising the age limit to 34 years for doctors to be eligible for the BCS exam.

While 3,463 doctors are set to be recruited through the last three regular BCS exams (45th, 46th, and 47th), the government has decided to hold a special BCS exam to recruit an additional 2,000 doctors to meet the pressing needs in remote regions.

In addition, Dr. Sayed outlined plans to introduce a standardized salary structure for doctors working in private healthcare institutions. However, he acknowledged the challenges of implementing a uniform pay scale due to regional variations in private institutions' salary structures.

Despite these challenges, Dr. Sayed confirmed that a minimum salary structure for private doctors will be proposed soon. "We are in discussions with private medical service providers and are hopeful to finalize a salary structure in the coming days," he said.