Amidst increasing discontent among regular officers in the administration, concerns are mounting over the recurring use of contractual appointments for top secretaries. The presence of retired officers from nearly a decade ago in key administrative roles is raising questions about the career trajectory for those who could have been promoted through traditional channels.
The shift towards contract-based recruitment has sparked debates about its effects on the usual workings of the administration. The decision by the interim government, under the leadership of Prof Muhammad Yunus, to opt for this approach has left many pondering the rationale behind such a move.
In a recent discussion led by Tanim Ahmed and featuring journalist Bahram Khan from The Daily Star, the implications of successive contract-based appointments in the administration and their political implications were explored.