Md. Hasibul Islam

The Rural Electrification Board is accused and controversial of various irregularities including corruption in the purchase of goods of the Rural Electrification Board, employment trade, giving work to the preferred contractor and increasing the tender amount as desired. Corruption is rampant in appointments to important posts in Palli Vidyut Samiti. 80 Rural Electricity Societies are held hostage by few officials of Rural Electrification Board. Even after their misdeeds are repeatedly published in important dailies and print media of the country, no action is taken against them for some unknown reason. The same crime continues year after year. In the first half of September, a private TV channel presented allegations of widespread corruption in tenders with evidence. Also, all these officials of the Human Resources Department are accused of hiring people of their choice and asking for bribes in various positions.
207 waiting candidates who have been given Preli, Retain and Viva for the post of Assistant Junior Engineer in 2023 have come so far by competing among thousands of meritorious students. At present there are huge number of Assistant Junior Engineer posts vacant in 80 Rural Electricity Societies of the country but still 207 pending candidates are not being appointed. Some corrupt officials of the organization are continuing to make various attempts to publish new notifications.
There are various allegations against Md Asafuddaula (Executive Director), Md Mahfuzul Haque (Director Administration), Md Ikramul Hasan (Deputy Director).
In previous circulars of 2019 and 2021, appointments were made from the panel multiple times against the total vacancies, but currently no appointments are being made from the panel in circular 2023.
A notification last April 17 (year 2023) shows recruitment rules for National Pay Grade 13-20. However, the grade of Assistant Junior Engineer is 10th according to the national pay scale and 12th in Palli Vidyut Samity, which is why it is not covered by the said notification in any way.
Candidates who have given viva to demand the appointment made a human bond in front of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB Khilkhet, Dhaka Office) on Wednesday and Thursday.