DGHS Director General Professor Dr Md Abu Jafar- File Photo

DHAKA, Sept 17, 2025 (BSS) - Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Director General Professor Dr Md Abu Jafar today said 3,500 physicians will join the health sector soon.

“After completing some processes, 3,500 doctors will join the health sector as soon as possible,” he told BSS in an interview at his office here today.

The DG said that recommendations have already been made for their appointment from the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) through special BCS. 

He hoped that they will be able to join this month after completing police verification and some other administrative work.

Dr Jafar said the recruitment process of 3,500 doctors is almost final. “However, the process of recruiting another 3,800 doctors is ongoing. Their recruitment will be finalized through the 45th, 46th and 47th BCS exams,” he added. 

He said there are 12,397 vacant posts of doctors at the district and upazila levels across the country.

He said a total of 3,120 physicians were recommended in the 38th BCS, including 300 dentists.

The remaining 2,820 are assistant surgeons, he said, adding that the vacant posts of doctors will be filled in phases. The incumbent government is very sincere in this regard, he added.

Dr Jafar said that Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum and Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Professor Dr Md Sayedur Rahman considered the matter sincerely. And after receiving necessary instructions in this regard from the Chief Adviser’s Office, initiatives have been taken to fill the vacant posts of doctors, he added.