A total of 409 engineers of the Public Works Department (PWD) have been transferred through a lottery system to ensure transparency, neutrality, and discipline in transfers and postings. According to a press release from the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, 152 Assistant Engineers (Civil) and 67 Assistant Engineers (E/M) were transferred via lottery held at PWD Bhaban in Segunbagicha. Additionally, 135 Sub-Divisional Engineers (Civil) and 55 Sub-Divisional Engineers (E/M) were also transferred. The lottery system aims to eliminate any bias or favoritism in the transfer process, ensuring a fair distribution of engineers across various divisions.
The PWD, a critical department under the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, is responsible for the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure. The department employs a significant number of engineers who are periodically transferred to different locations based on the needs of various projects. The introduction of the lottery system for transfers is a recent initiative aimed at enhancing the integrity of the process. This method is particularly important in a department where the equitable distribution of skilled personnel can significantly impact the efficiency and quality of public works.
The transferred Assistant Engineers have been posted to various divisions as follows: 100 to Dhaka, 20 to Rajshahi, 34 to Chattogram, 20 to Khulna, 12 to Barishal, 7 to Sylhet, 9 to Mymensingh, and 17 to Rangpur. For the Sub-Divisional Engineers, the postings are: 79 to Dhaka, 18 to Rajshahi, 32 to Chattogram, 20 to Khulna, 10 to Barishal, 9 to Sylhet, 7 to Mymensingh, and 15 to Rangpur. This widespread distribution ensures that each region receives the necessary engineering expertise to handle local infrastructure projects.
FAQs
- **Why was the lottery system introduced for transferring PWD engineers?** The lottery system was introduced to ensure transparency, neutrality, and discipline in the transfer and posting of engineers, eliminating any potential bias or favoritism.
- **How many engineers were transferred through the lottery system?** A total of 409 engineers were transferred, including 152 Assistant Engineers (Civil), 67 Assistant Engineers (E/M), 135 Sub-Divisional Engineers (Civil), and 55 Sub-Divisional Engineers (E/M).
- **Which divisions received the transferred engineers?** The engineers were posted to various divisions: 100 Assistant Engineers to Dhaka, 20 to Rajshahi, 34 to Chattogram, 20 to Khulna, 12 to Barishal, 7 to Sylhet, 9 to Mymensingh, and 17 to Rangpur. For Sub-Divisional Engineers, the postings were: 79 to Dhaka, 18 to Rajshahi, 32 to Chattogram, 20 to Khulna, 10 to Barishal, 9 to Sylhet, 7 to Mymensingh, and 15 to Rangpur.
- **What is the role of the PWD in Bangladesh?** The Public Works Department (PWD) is responsible for the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure, employing a large number of engineers who are periodically transferred to different locations based on project needs.
