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Introduction

This paper is explore the promotion system of 1 stclass civil servants of Bangladesh. It is one

kind of internal sources promotion. A promotion is the advancement of an employees ranks or

position in an organizational hierarchy system. Promotion may e an employees re!ard for

good performance" positive appraisal. Before a company promotes an employee to a particular

position it ensure that the person is ale to handle the added responsiilities y screening the

employee !ith intervie!s # test and giving them training or on the $o experiences. A

promotion can evolve advancement in terms of designation salary and enefits # in some

organization the type of $o activity may change a great deal. It is of motivation as !ell as

re!ard. %o" promotion is a techni&ue to utilize the skills" aility and experience of the employees

in a fruitful !ay.

Definition of Promotion

Promotion means the employee's present position to higher position .(ore clearly promotion is

the movement to the higher position !here more responsiility and more po!er exist !ith more

opportunity. In the higher position salaries" duties" a responsiility everything increases is as !ell

as employees en$oy independence.

)ifferent scholars define promotion in various !ays from various angles. )efinitions of some

scholars are as follo!s*+

"A promotion involves a change from one job to another that is better in terms of status and

responsibility.

+,d!in B.-lippo

"A promotion involves a change of assignment from a job of a lower level to one of a higher

level within the organization.

+hruden and %herman

Promotion is defined as a movement to a position in which responsibility and prestige are

increased./ +)ale 0oder

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-rom the aove definitions !e can say that promotion is a process !hich ensures more

opportunity" responsiility" more salary than the present position simply promotion indicates the

involvement of 2's that refers+rank" responsiility and remuneration.

Objectives

To identify the 1stclass civil service officer promotion system

To present the existing system of promotion in Bangladesh

To focus the rules # regulation of promotion

To sho! the impact of promotion in employees performance

To suggest the solution of prolems

Principles of promotion

There are three types of principles for promotion.

1. %eniority principle"

3. The principle of merit"

. %eniority+cum merit principle.

(1)Seniority principle

The employee !ho has longer service to his credit !ould e promoted y his principle.

Merits

Increase employee a loyalty.

2educes laor turnover

Interferences y politicians can e avoided.

Demerits

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(erit of an employee is ignored.

,mployee having ne! ideas and ailities do not get recognition.

In this system employee do not make any effort for self improvement.

It creates ad relation among meritorious employees.

(2)The principle of merit

In this principle the promotion is done ased on &ualification and achievement of an employee.

There is no dout that promotion on the asis of merit encourages initiative and if the policy is

consistent and fair" it !ould lead to efficiency and higher productivity.

Merits

It evaluates the creativity.

(otivates the employee to sho! there potentiality.

Brings ne! thinking in an employee.

This principle attracts young and capale candidates to apply for $os.

Demerits

It creates nepotism on the employee.

It creates frustration in an employee.

(erit principle does not ensure seniority.

()Seniority!cum merit principle

A person is $ustified y seniority and merit in this principle. This principle is used y the private

and pulic company in developing countries.

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Merits

It increases $o satisfaction of the employee.

This principle attracts oth meritorious and senior person.

It increases effectiveness of the organization.

Demerits

It is tuff to access merits and seniority together.

It is rear to find out a persons haits" experience and merit.

This principle is expensive and time consuming.

Types of promotion

There are t!o types of promotion as follo!s+

14 5ertical

34 6orizontal

5ertical

6orizontal

1) "ertic#l

An employee is promoted from one rank to next higher rank in the some department is kno!n as

vertical promotion.

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2) $ori%ont#l

An employee is promoted from a position to another position to another department is called

6orizontal promotion.

Promotion of 1stClass Officers in Bangladesh

Promotion in Bangladesh are organized y the follo!ing organization+

&ivil Service in '#nl#desh

7overnment employees in Bangladesh are vertically elonging to four categories" namely

lass 1 8fficers" lass 11 8fficers" lass 111 employees and lass 15 employees. The officers

are also classified as gazetted officers and non+gazetted officers. The officers !hose

appointment" posting" transfer" promotion and the similar are notified in government gazette"

they are kno!n as gazetted officers. All lass 1 officers and some of the lass 11 officers are

treated as gazetted officers. 8f the lass 1 officers" some elong to the cadre services. (ource!

. Abdul #ahhab Ph $ %ivil ervice &ecruitment Policy in 'angladesh! A %ritical Analysis

Promotion

This type of recruitment is conducted y giving promotion to persons elonging to non+gazetted

and lass I posts. In such cases" the (oPA sends list of the proposed candidates to the

ommission together !ith their service documents" service records 9Annual onfidential

2eports + A24 and recruitment rules. The ommission gives advice to the President in respect

of the candidates !ho are recommended depending on !hether they have the re&uisite character

and aility for the service or post for !hich they are proposed for appointment.: The P%recommended in favor of 33";11 persons for promotional recruitments during 1;.

In respect of promotion of officers" the %?P,2I82%,@,TI8B8A2)considers and recommends

promotion cases of officers elonging to grades I" II" III of oth the pulic statutory corporations

and the cadre officials. ?pon approval of the recommendations y the Prime (inister" the

respective ministriesdivisions and in certain cases the (inistry of Pulic Administration issue

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necessary orders. Belo! the level mentioned aove" promotion cases are processed through

)epartmental Promotion ommittees 9)P4 located in each ministrydivision and chaired y the

concerned secretaries !ith representatives from the (inistries of -inance and Pulic

Administration. The concerned head of the attached department is also a memer of )P.

2ecommendations for promotion of the )P re&uire the approval of the Prime (inister. But for

the posts of deputy secretary" a separate committee of the (inistry of Pulic Administration can

issue the final orders for their promotion !ith the approval of the Prime (inister. (ource!

'anglapedia) *ational +ncyclopedia of 'angladesh.

Ministry of Public dministr#tion (MOP) *esponsibilities

Allocation of Business of the (inistry of Pulic Administration 9(8PA4 as per the 2ules of

Business" 1;;: the responsiilities are the follo!ing*

-ormulation of policy on regulation of services and determination of their terms and conditions

9policy on method of recruitment" age limit" &ualification" 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.4ource!

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Public service &ommission

?nder Bangladesh ivil service 9,xamination for promotion4 rules 1;C: Pulic %ervice

commission conducts t!o types of promotion y taking examination.

Types of promotion e+#min#tion

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Types of promotion

exam

)epartmental

examination

%enior %cale ,xam
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-igure* types of promotion exam

1, Dep#rtment#l e+#min#tion

P% plays an important role in conducting the departmental exam. The departmental exam is a

long standing system purporting to measure general efficiency of the $unior officer on their

respective fields of employment.

It conduct t!o times in a year

Dune+Duly

Danuary+ -eruary

Subjects

1. 7overnments rules # procedures +1==

3. Accounts+1==

. %elf adres function+1==

2, Senior Sc#le -+#m

P% conducts on examination for the ne!ly recruited B% officer. Then BP% make a list of the

successful candidates and recruitment for promotion.

Subject

1. Bangladesh # current affairs+1==

3. %ervice rules+1==

. %u$ect regarding paper of concerned adres+1==

The total pass mark is >=

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.n#ble to #ttend the -+#m

1. Any officer !ho has not completed their services for four year.

3. 8ne officer can participate in three or lesser numer of su$ects at time.

. The officer !ho has completed 1E year of services can not appear at the promotion exam.

E. The officer cannot participate more than one in the same adre year.

Promotion &ommittees

1. ouncil ommittee 94

3. %uperior %election Board 9 %%B4

. %pecial Promotion ommittee 9%P4

E. )epartmental Promotion ommittees 9)P4

>. )ivisional %election Board 9)%B4

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;igure! Promotion %ommittees

1) &ouncil &ommittee (&&)

This committee !orks for the recruitment" promotion etc" of the officers !ho ranks and status as$oin secretary or aove.

&omposition

6ead* Prime (inister

(emer* All the memers of the ainet

7rade* Ethto 1stgrade.

Problem

The function of this committee is most of the time politically iased.

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2) Superior Selection 'o#rd (SS')

This oard !as for the officials !hose ranks and status are as deputy secretary and aove

&omposition

$e#d/ &h#irm#n

%ecretary cainet division

Members

%ecretary (inistry of Pulic Administration

%ecretary (inistry of -inance

%ecretary of Training (inistry

%ecretary (inistry of 6ome Affairs

%ecretary (inistry of la! and order

omptrollers and Auditor 7eneral

%ecretary of 2espective (inistry

Inspector 7eneral of Police

7rade* :thto Eth

The responsibility of the SS'

The ma$or responsiility of the %%B is to consider and make recommendations on the promotion

and appointment of different categories of officers+

1. To the posts of deputy secretary and aove in the %ecretariat

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3. To pay grades III" II and I of the officers elonging to various service cadres and those

outside the cadresF

. To pay grades III" II and I of those government officers !ho are on deputation to various

autonomous odiesF

E. 9iv4 to the posts of executive heads of various government departments and directoratesF

>. To the posts of management heads of a selective numer of autonomous odies"

including the directors of management oards of these odies !ho are employed on a

full+time asisF and

:. To a!ard of time scale of the officers mentioned aove.

Problems

A asic limitation of this committee is &uota systems.

It is highly centralized.

) Speci#l Promotion &ommittee (SP&)

It examines the Annual onfidential 2eport 9A24 of the recommended officials.

&omposition

&h#irm#n0%ecretary of respective

Member

A respective of from the (inistry of Pulic Administration.

A representative sleeted y the division or (inistry chief.

7rade* ;thto :th

Method of #ssess

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Total mark +1==

8ut of marks in viva+voce

Problems

1. A2 is not properly and timely !ritten.

3. The intervie! system in this stage may e corrupted y politics

) Dep#rtment#l Promotion &ommittees (DP&)

The committee in each (inistries and division are responsile for recommending promotion

!ithin class 3 or from class 3 to 1.

&omposition

$e#d0%ecretary of respective (inistry

Members

Doint %ecretary finance and training (inistry

Doint %ecretary (inistry of Pulic Administration

6ead of the department

) Division#l Selection 'o#rd (DS')

This oard considers the case of promotion to non gadget post of the division officer under all

department )istrict and suordinate offices,

&omposition

&h#irm#n0 )ivisional ommissioner

Member

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)eputy inspector of police

)eputy )irector of Pulic

A representatives of P%

%ecretary of )ivision ommissioner

3imit#tions

2ecruitment process is iased y politicians

epotism" favoritism in seniority # merit ase promotion

@ack of coordination among Promotion ommittees

Promotion ommittees are corrupted

reates inter conflict et!een seniority ase officer # merit ase officer

Prolems in exam system

,xam schedules are not appropriate

*ecommend#tions

A revolutionary change should e ring in the promotion process" terms and conditions

2educe the over formality of promotion process

Political interfere should e remove totally from the promotion process to ensure proper

transparency in this process

Promotion should e given in proper time to provide motivation to the employee

Promotion system should e include in all sector of $o to increase performance of

employees

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orruption" epotism" favoritism should e eliminate

&onclusion

After complete this paper it can e conclude that promotion of 1 stclass civil servants is more

practice in Bangladesh. Promotion is the advancement of an employees rank or position in an

organizational hierarchy system. ivil %ervice promotion committee are responsile for

employees promotion for motivates the employees. As a result employees try to give etter

feedack. Promotion system of Bangladesh is fully corrupted ut in this situation they try to

overcome their shortcomings. This paper is prepare on promotion of civil servant # identify the

prolems and give some recommendation to overcome aove these limitation.

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