Dhaka, Oct 06 (V7N)- For the first time, the government has introduced a lottery system to select sub-registrars for postings in an effort to bring greater transparency to the transfer process and address longstanding public concerns over such appointments.
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman formally inaugurated the lottery process at the ministry on Tuesday.
A total of 18 sub-registrars were selected from among 131 ‘A-category’ sub-registrars working across the country for posting at 18 key sub-registry offices in Dhaka. The selected officials are expected to receive their posting orders within seven days.
The minister said there has long been a negative perception surrounding the transfer and posting of sub-registrars, particularly regarding postings in Dhaka, which are widely viewed as “prize postings.”
He said the government had to begin the process somewhere and chose Dhaka as the first step toward making postings more transparent and reducing opportunities for alleged syndicates.
According to the minister, the selected officials will not be assigned to specific offices solely through the lottery. Their final postings will take into account their professional skills, ability to handle workload and the requirements of individual sub-registry offices.
The ministry will also monitor the officials posted through the lottery on a 24-hour basis, according to the minister. He said officials would remain in their positions in accordance with service rules as long as they properly perform their duties, but those found involved in corruption would not be retained.
The government plans to gradually introduce similar transparent procedures for other locations considered “prize postings,” particularly where allegations of entrenched corruption have emerged.
Currently, 372 sub-registrars are working across the country, while around 139 posts remain vacant, according to ministry figures. The government also plans to fill the vacant positions through recruitment by the Bangladesh Public Service Commission.
The lottery initiative is part of broader administrative reforms aimed at making property registration services more transparent, orderly and less prone to public complaints.
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