State Minister for Public Administration Md. Abdul Bari announced that the government plans to replace the memorization-based syllabus in the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) and other government recruitment exams with a skill-based evaluation system. He made the statement in parliament on Thursday, April 16, in response to a written question from ruling party member Md. Harun-ur-Rashid of Rajbari-2 constituency.

The minister said a committee has been formed to revise the BCS syllabus, reviewing civil service exam structures from other countries to incorporate necessary updates. He added that the Public Service Commission will soon introduce competency-based interviews to assess candidates’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Efforts are also underway to reduce delays in the recruitment process so that one BCS examination can be completed within a year.

In response to another question, the minister detailed the current quota system: 93 percent merit-based, 5 percent for freedom fighters and their descendants, 1 percent for ethnic minorities, and 1 percent for persons with disabilities and the third gender.