Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain on Monday said that while there are no immediate plans to raise the age limit for entering government service, the issue remains open for future discussion.

Addressing parliamentary inquiries, he noted, “Whether to extend the age limit or not in the future, whether it would be good to increase the age limit or not is a policy decision. We will review the age limit policy in the future and make a final decision."

Saying that he will discuss this issue with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the minister also said that the government has no decision to increase the age limit for now.

During a session responding to questions from Awami League MPs Rafiqul Islam of Chandpur-5 and Farida Yasmin of the reserved women's seat, the minister reiterated the government's stance. Both MPs had inquired about potential plans to increase the age limit following a recommendation from the Education Minister.

Rafiqul Islam highlighted the need for revision, pointing out that life expectancy in the country has increased from 62 to 72 years. It would be logical to adjust the age limit for government jobs to at least 35 years to reflect this change, he added.

In response, Minister Hossain outlined the government's recent strides in public service modernization. Over the last 15 years, government has made significant updates, including raising the entry age from 27 to 30 years, and extending the retirement age from 57 to 59 years. The job environment and pay structure are increasingly drawing top talent from various universities, he explained.

Regarding the age limit, Hossain described it as a critical policy issue. "Currently, job seekers start appearing for the BCS examination around the ages of 22 or 23, giving them approximately 6 to 7 years to secure a position in government service. We believe this provides ample time for entry," he noted.

The minister affirmed that any decision to alter the age policy would only come after thorough discussions. This matter requires careful consideration with the Prime Minister. Although the Education Minister has prompted them with a formal request to revisit the age limits, the ministry has not yet reached a decision to implement any changes, Hossain concluded.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Washington DC, the USA capital city, this afternoon after joining the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session and other high-level side and bilateral events in New York.

She reached Washington DC from New York by road at 6pm.

On her arrival in Washington DC, Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA Muhammad Imran received the premier with a flower bouquet, reports BSS.

Earlier, she left her Place of Residence, Lotte New York for Washington DC at 12:30pm.

She arrived in New York on September 17.

The prime minister will leave Washington DC for London, the capital city of the United Kingdom, on September 29.

She will stay in London till October 3.

After wrapping up her visit, the prime minister will leave London for home and scheduled to reach Dhaka on October 4.

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"An MoU will be signed between the National Payments Corporation of India and the Bangladesh Bank to make transactions in rupees and taka between Bangladesh and India easier," said the foreign minister in a press conference at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital on Thursday.

Besides, the neighbouring countries are likely to sign two more memorandums of understanding regarding cooperation in agricultural researches, and extension of the existing cultural exchange programme for two years, said the foreign minister.

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