Bangladesh Civil Service

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Bangladesh Civil Service, more popularly known by its acronym BCS, is the elite civil service of the Government of Bangladesh. It originated from the Central Superior Services of Pakistan, which in turn is originated from the Indian Civil Service. Bangladesh Public Service Commission(BPSC) is the main recruitment body of BCS. BCS has 28 cader services. BCS recruitment system consists of - MCQ preliminary test, written test, viva-voce,final result publication, medical test, police verification and finally appointment. Bangladesh Civil Service is still following the colonial model, which is not appropriate for a country like Bangladesh in this era. Any BCS officer from any cadre can become a Secretary, the highest post in the government, which is very unique in Bangladesh compared to the other South Asian countries. Bangladeshi secretaries are too bureaucratic. Most of the Bangladeshi civil servants did not play any vital role during Bangladesh Independence War except some patriotic officers. Most of them served the Pakistan Government.

[edit] The cadres and entry posts of the Bangladesh Civil Service

General cadres: 1. BCS (Administration): Assistant Commissioner & Executive Magistrate / Assistant Secretary 2. BCS (Police): Assistant Superintendent of Police 3. BCS (Customs & Excise): Assistant Commissioner of Customs & Excise 4. BCS (Taxation): Assistant Commissioner of Taxes 5. BCS (Audit & Accounts): Assistant Accountant General / Assistant Director of Audit 6. BCS (Ansar): Assistant Adjutant of Ansar & VDP 7. BCS (Food): Assistant Controller of Food / Assistant Director / OC, CSD 8. BCS (Cooperatives): Assistant Registrar 9. BCS (Trade): Assistant Controller of Import & Export 10. BCS (Postal): Assistant Post Master General / Assistant General Manager (PLI) 11. BCS (Railway - Transportation & Commercial): Assistant Manager 12. BCS (Economic): Assistant Chief / Research Officer 13. BCS (Information): Information Officer 14. BCS (Family Planning): Upozilla Family Planning Officer 15. BCS (Foreign): Assistant Secretary

The technical cadres are: 1. BCS (Public Works): Assistant Engineer 2. BCS (Roads & Highways): Assistant Engineer 3. BCS (Telecommunications): Assistant Engineer 4. BCS (Public Health Engineering): Assistant Engineer 5. BCS (Forest): Assistant Conservator of Forests 6. BCS (Health): Assistant Surgeon / Medical Officer 7. BCS (Railway - Engineering): Assistant Engineer 8. BCS (Livestock): Veterinary Assistant Surgeon / Upozilla Livestock Officer 9. BCS (Fisheries): Upozilla Fisheries Officer 10. BCS (Statistics): Statistical Officer 11. BCS (General Education): Lecturer 12. BCS (Technical Education): Lecturer 13. BCS (Information)*: Producer (Grade-III) 14. BCS (Agriculture): Agricultural Extension Officer