Dhaka, May 5 -- Regarding the Education Ministry's recommendation to raise the age limit for government jobs, Minister of Public Administration Farhad Hossain said it is subject to government policy.

"A decision in this regard would be made in consultation with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, adhering to her directives," he said.

Talking to UNB, Farhad Hossain said Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury has recommended that the age limit for entry into government jobs should be 35 years in general and 37 years in the case of quota. Recently, he sent a letter to the Minister of Public Administration with this recommendation.

"But the age limit for entry into govt jobs is a matter of policy decision of the state. A decision in this reg...