Special assistant to the chief adviser Dr Md Sayedur Rahman. Photo: Ministry

DHAKA, March 13, 2025 (BSS) - The interim government has taken initiatives to recruit 2,000 doctors through a special Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination, aiming to combat crisis of doctors in remote areas in the country.

Dr Md Sayedur Rahman, a special assistant to the chief adviser, unveiled the plan today at a press conference held at the ministry of health and family welfare.

We have already sent letters to the ministry of public administration in this regard, said Dr Sayed, noting that government has also proposed the ministry raise age-bar at 34 years for only doctors to sit for BCS examinations.

Dr Sayed said though some 3,463 doctors will be recruited through the last three regular BCS examinations (45th, 46th and 47th), the government has planned to recruit 2,000 more doctors through the special BCS examination considering the crisis of doctors in the country's remote areas.

He also revealed the government's plan to introduce a uniform salary structure for doctors serving in private institutions.

"It is difficult to formulate a uniform pay scale for doctors, their assistants and nurses because salary structure may vary based on geographical differences of the institutions they work at," said Dr Sayed. 

Dr Sayed, however, mentioned that a uniform minimum salary structure for private doctors will be proposed. He said the minimum salaries of doctors, their assistants and nurses will be determined following discussions with the owners of private medical service institutions.

"We are hopeful that we will be able to announce a salary structure within a few days," he said.