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DHAKA, July 22, 2026 (BSS) - The Dhaka district administration has introduced 
a lottery-based posting system for Union Parishad (UP) secretaries to ensure 
transparency, impartiality and accountability in the transfer process.

The lottery was held on July 22 at the conference room of the Deputy 
Commissioner's Office under the initiative of Dhaka Deputy Commissioner 
Farida Khanom.

According to the district administration, there are 62 sanctioned posts of 
Union Parishad (UP) secretaries in 61 UPs under five upazilas of Dhaka 
district. At present, 57 secretaries are in service, while five posts remain 
vacant. Of the serving secretaries, 52 took part in the transfer process.

Among them, 45 participated in the lottery for postings to UPs within their 
respective upazilas. The remaining seven, whose applications and valid 
grounds were considered, were allowed to seek postings in other upazilas and 
also took part in the lottery.

The district administration further said that of the remaining five serving 
secretaries, four were excluded from the transfer process due to various 
allegations against them, while one was kept outside the process for 
administrative reasons.

"To ensure transparency, accountability and good governance in public 
service, every administrative activity is being carried out in accordance 
with rules and regulations. No scope has been kept for personal influence or 
recommendations in the transfer process of Union Parishad secretaries. The 
lottery-based posting system ensures equal opportunities for everyone and 
will further strengthen public confidence," said Deputy Commissioner Farida 
Khanom.