Lottery picks 18 sub-registrars for Dhaka postings

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Tuesday said 18 sub-registrars have been selected through a lottery for postings at key sub-registry offices in Dhaka. They were drawn from among 131 “A-category” sub-registrars across the country.
He was speaking at a programme organised at the ministry to mark the lottery.
The selected officials will be posted at different sub-registry offices in Dhaka within seven days, considering their competence, ability to handle workload and the requirements of the respective offices.
The law minister said the government would gradually bring greater transparency to postings at sub-registry offices, particularly in places considered “prize postings” and where allegations of entrenched corruption exist.

“There are various negative perceptions surrounding the postings of sub-registrars. To move beyond those negative perceptions, we have to start somewhere. Postings in Dhaka are considered ‘prize postings’ for sub-registrars,” he said.
He said the ministry would keep the lottery-selected officials under 24-hour monitoring to ensure they properly discharge their duties.
“They will remain in their posts for as long as permitted under the service rules, provided they perform their duties properly. However, they will not be retained if they become involved in corruption,” he said. According to ministry sources, 372 sub-registrars are working across the country, while around 139 posts remain vacant.

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