Public Service Commission was plagued by corruption, depriving meritorious candidates during BNP-Jamaat govt: Sajeeb Wazed
A spree of rampant corruption at the Public Service Commission (PSC), significant amounts of money in exchange for government jobs, and question leaks were some headlines testifying to a reign of corruption plaguing the public service exams and depriving meritorious students during the last BNP-Jamaat government between 2001 and 2006, Prime Minister's ICT Advisor Sajeeb Wazed noted in a post attached with a video on his verified Facebook page.
The PSC turned into a "bribery hub" as exposed by media reports, the video posted yesterday says.
Even the promotion of doctors who were appointed to serve was made on the basis of political allegiance with a blatant disregard for service rules. A news report cited in the video is headlined "500 pro-BNP-Jamaat doctors promoted."
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Media reports featured in the video reveal "for every appointment, a candidate was required to pay a staggering Tk 500,000 (half a million). While the written answer paper was manipulated, the viva part was tampered too, with candidates paying for the highest numbers."
On the other hand, over 150 cadres of BNP-Jamaat were appointed in the Election Commission, aimed at manipulating the election in 2006 by the BNP-Jamaat coalition, reads a media report in the video shared by Sajeeb Wazed.
His post came in light of the recent results published by the Public Service Commission with full-scale transparency and on the basis of merit.
"Bribery and political allegiance emerged as the main criterion for appointments while appointments on the basis of merit took a backseat," the video states.
"Under the premiership of Sheikh Hasina, the Awami League-led government has ensured transparency and accountability in public service recruitment, turning it into a most sought-after job opportunity for meritorious students," Sajeeb Wazed wrote.
