Directorate of Posts to recruit 169 people, applications open until December 10

The Directorate of Posts has published a notification to recruit 169 people.

According to the notification, the appointments will be made on a temporary basis to vacant revenue-sector posts under offices in Dhaka, the Assistant Controller of Stamps Office in Dhaka, the International Postal Accounting Office in Dhaka and the Postal Printing Press at Tongi in Gazipur.

Interested candidates can apply online until December 10.

The largest number will be recruited as office assistants. A total of 37 people will be taken into this grade-20 post, formerly known as MLSS, with a salary of Tk 20,000 to 48,400 and a qualification of SSC or equivalent.

Thirty-one people will be recruited as Inspector of Post Offices, Inspector of Railway Mail Service, Inspector of PLI and Instructor, PTC. The grade-12 post carries a salary of Tk 24,300 to 58,700 and requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Twenty-two people will be taken as Upazila Postmaster. The grade-13 post pays Tk 24,000 to 58,000 and requires a bachelor's degree.

Seventeen people will be recruited as stenotypist-cum-computer operator, eight as upper division assistant and seven as junior accountant. The junior accountant post is grade 11, with a salary of Tk 25,000 to 60,500.

In addition, two people will be taken as assistant, one as assistant inspector and one as postal operator in the Directorate of Posts.

Among technical posts, one technician and one mechanic will be recruited. Both posts require HSC or equivalent.

Three draftsmen will be recruited, who must hold a draftsmanship certificate. Staff will also be recruited to several printing press-related posts including machineman, assistant machineman and compositor.

One light driver will be recruited. The post requires SSC along with a valid driving licence for light or heavy vehicles and two years of practical experience.

Five security guards, three packers and three search peons, and two each of checker, counter and armed guard will be recruited. Armed guards must be trained in handling weapons.

For cleaner and coolie posts, class eight or Junior School Certificate is enough, while most other lower-grade posts require SSC.