Ministry of Public Administration

The main responsibilities of the Ministry of Public Administration are: 1. Formulation of policy on regulation of services and determination of their terms and conditions (policy on method of recruitment, age limit, qualification, reservation of posts for certain areas and sex, medical fitness, examinations, appointment, posting, transfer, deputation, leave, travel, seniority, promotion, selection, supersession, retirement, superannuation, re-employment, appointment on contract, conditions of pensions, determination of status, etc.) 2. Securing to all government servants the rights and privileges conferred on them by or under the Constitution or any other law in force. 3. Interpretation of rules and orders on service conditions relating to matters allocated to this Ministry. 4. Policy regarding employment of non-nationals in the service of the Republic and regulation of employment of foreigners in jobs in Bangladeshi enterprises. 5. Honorary appointment of persons to civil posts. 6. Policy regarding classification of services and posts and determining their status.

The major departments under this ministry are Bangladesh Civil service Administration Academy, Department of Printing and Publications, Bangladesh Employee welfare board, Office of Chief accounts Officer, Directorate of Government Transport secretariat etc. Ministry of Public Administration main office located at Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka. It has regional offices in Rajshahi, Khulna, Chittagong, Barisal and Sylhet.