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What is Civil Service

Chapter 139
Encyclopedia of Organizational Knowledge, Administration, and Technology
Civil service is a part of the executive branch that performs the functions and activities of the government. The term ‘civil service’ was introduced for the first time in India during the reign of the British rule.
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Women at Leadership Positions in Bangladesh Civil Service
Fardaus Ara (Rajshahi University, Bangladesh)
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 11
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3473-1.ch139
Abstract
This paper discusses the status of women in leadership position in the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) following content analysis. This study argues that although the number of women in the class I position in the civil service has increased, their position in terms of power and influence on decision-making is still insignificant. In particular, the number of women in the leadership position in the civil service does not reflect gender parity that the government of Bangladesh is committed to achieve.
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