Sarjis: Jobs will be based on merit, regardless of ideology
This news article from the Dhaka Tribune covers statements made by Sarjis Alam, general secretary of the July Shaheed Smrity Foundation, regarding job recruitment in Bangladesh's civil service. He criticized the re-verification process of the 43rd BCS (Bangladesh Civil Service) exam, in which 168 candidates were disqualified largely based on political background intelligence reports rather than merit. Alam argued that government jobs are a constitutional right and should be awarded based on merit alone, regardless of a candidate's or their family's political affiliations. He drew parallels to the previous Awami League era, where non-party members faced barriers to top government positions, and warned that continuing such politically influenced screening practices could erode public trust in the system and drive talented young Bangladeshis to seek opportunities abroad.
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Dhaka Tribune. "Sarjis: Jobs will be based on merit, regardless of ideology." Dhaka Tribune, 2026. July Archive. https://julyarchive.org/sources/sarjis-jobs-will-be-based-on-merit-regardless-of-ideology-518caeb7.
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