State Minister for Public Administration Md. Abdul Bari announced in Parliament on April 16, 2026, that the government has adopted separate plans of six months, one year, and five years to fill vacant government positions. Responding to a question from Chattogram-13 MP Sarwar Jamal Nizam, he said 2,879 posts will be filled within six months, 4,459 within one year, and 3,110 within five years under the ministry’s plan.

He added that letters have been sent to other ministries and departments to collect updated information on recruitment activities and monitor progress in filling vacancies. According to the latest Statistics of Public Servants 2024, there are a total of 468,220 vacant posts across the country, including 68,884 in grades 1–9, 129,166 in grades 10–12, 146,799 in grades 13–16, 115,235 in grades 17–20, and 8,136 honorary or contractual positions.

The government stated that efforts are underway to ensure transparency and efficiency in implementing the plan to recruit nearly 500,000 public employees nationwide.