The BNP government has moved to fill long-standing vacancies at Bangladesh’s state-owned banks as part of its pledge to create 10 million new jobs in public and private sectors over five years. The Financial Institutions Division of the Finance Ministry has asked the banks for updated vacancy lists and information on the progress of recruitment. The banks have already submitted the requested information, according to the report published on August 2, 2026.

Basic Bank has 886 employees against 1,083 approved posts and 237 vacancies in grades six, nine and 10. It aims to fill 119 posts within 180 days and complete most recruitment by December. Agrani Bank has 6,248 vacancies; 323 candidates have been finally selected for certain posts, while recruitment for 400 senior officers is under way.

Sonali Bank has 6,218 vacant posts, followed by Janata Bank with 3,000, Rupali Bank with 1,470 and Bangladesh Development Bank with 810. Officials said half of grade nine and 10 vacancies are filled through direct recruitment and half through promotion. Janata Bank’s managing director said its board is not currently interested in new hiring because of its financial condition and focus on recovering defaulted loans.