During the last one and a half decade rule of the ousted Awami League government in Bangladesh, almost one and a half times more officials than the number allowed in public administration have been promoted to senior secretaries and secretaries.
In case of Additional Secretary and Joint-Secretary posts, this number is more than two times.
On the one hand, the administrative expenses have increased due to the salary and rent of additional officers, and in many cases, the promotion of political considerations without regard to the rules has caused anger among the rest of the officers.
After the interim government assumed power on August 8, disgruntled officials have started coming forward.
Many people are protesting to demand promotion, and even incidents like fighting between officials in the secretariat have been seen over the issue.
At the same time, it is seen that the officials who got important duties during Sheikh Hasina’s government are being removed and new faces are being brought there.
As a result, the question arises as to whether the burdensome administration is going to get heavier in the future.
In the meantime, complaints are being received again that some of the officials who got benefits during the Awami League period are not cooperating with the new government.
All in all, a month and a half after the change of power, there is a kind of instability in the administration and slowness in government work, which Professor Dr. Government of Muhammad Yunus.