We want recruitment to be as transparent as possible: Adviser Asif

Local Government, Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain on Saturday stressed the need for maximum transparency in ministry-level recruitment processes, noting that sometimes officials discreetly inquire if candidates have any personal connections.

Speaking to reporters after visiting the Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University center where recruitment exams for the Rural Poverty Alleviation Foundation were held, Asif said, “It is from the demand for merit-based recruitment that the mass uprising happened. Therefore, ensuring that no irregularities take place remains our highest priority. We want the recruitment process to be as transparent as possible."

When asked about his potential involvement in politics, he said, "Because I led from the front during the July mass uprising, there are public expectations that we will work for the country in the long term. However, it is not yet the time to decide which political party I may join."

He further clarified that there is no reason to assume that he will be joining a new political party.

Regarding the transfer of Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) bank funds, Asif explained that some banks had been marked with red alerts by Bangladesh Bank, indicating risk. He was referring to Bangladesh Bank's stress testing of the banking sector that marked banks under 3 categories - green, yellow and red. Red indicated the riskiest banks that may have gone bust, putting deposits at risk.