Social-Services

The ‘Shanti Nibas’ was supposed to provide some peace and comfort to elderly people in the final years of their lives. But not a single elderly person has moved into the 25-bed facility in Sunamganj, built at a cost of nearly Tk 7 crore, even after three years. The building in Hachhan Nagar remains locked due to a lack of required staff. Chairs, tables, exercise equipment and medical supplies are deteriorating inside the facility. Plaster is peeling off in some places and a rat skeleton l...

Although 50 candidates from the 45th BCS received recommendations for appointment as Social Services Officers through the noncadre recruitment process, their final appointments remain stalled due to unknown complications. At the same time, candidates recommended for positions in other ministries and government agencies have already joined their workplaces. Only the appointment process for the Social Services Department remains stalled, leaving the affected candidates in deep uncertainty an...