Benefits of a government job

Job security

Once confirmed after probation, you cannot be removed without the process set by law.

• Direct recruits first serve a probation; the post becomes permanent after training and satisfactory work. The probation period is stated in the appointment letter.
• After confirmation, major penalties such as removal or dismissal need disciplinary proceedings under the Government Service Act 2018, with a right of appeal.

Pay

The 9th National Pay Scale 2026 is in force from 1 July 2026: starting basic pay runs from Tk 20,000 (grade 20) to Tk 1,56,000 (grade 1).

BCS entry (grade 9)

Tk 44,000 basic

Primary assistant teacher (grade 13)

Tk 24,000 basic

Full new pay

From 1 July 2027

• The rise is paid in steps: Jul–Dec 2026 40% of the increase (grades 1–9) and 50% (grades 10–20); Jan–Jun 2027 70% and 75%; then in full.
• Basic pay rises every year with the annual increment.
• The allowances below come on top of basic pay, so take-home pay is higher than the basic.

The starting basic pay of every grade is in the exam guide's "Grades & pay" section.

House rent allowance

House rent is paid as a percentage of basic pay, depending on where you work. Dhaka has the highest rate.

Dhaka

50–65% of basic

Other city corporations, Savar

40–55%

Elsewhere

35–50%

• The lower the basic pay, the higher the percentage.
• New rates, set by grade, start on 1 January 2028.
• No house rent allowance is paid to someone living in government quarters.

Festival, medical and other allowances

Two festival allowances a year, each worth one month's basic pay, plus a Bangla New Year allowance and a monthly medical allowance.

Festival allowance

2 a year, each 1 month's basic

Bangla New Year allowance

20% of basic

Medical allowance

Tk 1,500 a month

• There are other allowances, such as the children's education allowance; which apply depends on the post and grade.
• Several allowance rates change on 1 January 2028.

Leave

Beyond public holidays there is earned leave, casual leave and 6 months' maternity leave.

Maternity leave

6 months

• A woman who joins with a baby gets maternity leave until the baby is 6 months old.
• There is also recreation leave with an allowance every few years.

Retirement and pension

Retirement is at 59 (60 for freedom-fighter employees), followed by post-retirement leave (PRL) and then a pension.

Retirement age

59

PRL

Up to 1 year

• Part of the pension is paid as a lump sum and the rest as a monthly pension.
• You can retire voluntarily after 25 years of service.
• Pensioners still get festival and medical allowances.

Provident fund (GPF)

Part of your pay goes into the GPF and earns interest at a rate set by the government; it comes back in full at retirement.

2026-27: up to Tk 15 lakh

13%

Tk 15–30 lakh

12%

Above Tk 30 lakh

11%