bdnews24.com :
Though women in Bangladesh are advancing in various sectors, the number securing government jobs through the Bangladesh Civil Service or BCS exams has decreased.
State Minister for Public Administration Begum Ismat Ara Sadique presented a report on the issue in parliament on Sunday.
The proportion of successful women candidates has declined significantly in the past five BCS exams, according to the Public Service Commission or PSC report.
Women were well ahead of the male candidates in the final exam of 32nd BCS (Special). Since then the proportion has decreased. In the 32nd BCS exams, women made up 55.1 percent of the successful candidates (923 persons), while men made up 44.9 percent (752)
Though women in Bangladesh are advancing in various sectors, the number securing government jobs through the Bangladesh Civil Service or BCS exams has decreased.
State Minister for Public Administration Begum Ismat Ara Sadique presented a report on the issue in parliament on Sunday.
The proportion of successful women candidates has declined significantly in the past five BCS exams, according to the Public Service Commission or PSC report.
Women were well ahead of the male candidates in the final exam of 32nd BCS (Special). Since then the proportion has decreased. In the 32nd BCS exams, women made up 55.1 percent of the successful candidates (923 persons), while men made up 44.9 percent (752)
