Dhaka: The cabinet approved a proposal of the Minister of Public Administration to fill up some 2,475 technical/professional posts of the government from 34^th and 35^th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination.

The cabinet on Monday ratified the proposal in its regular weekly meeting held at the Secretariat with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.

Briefing reporters after the meeting Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam said the decision was taken due to unavailability of suitable candidates for the reserved posts of technical/professional cadres.

He said 672 posts would be filled up from the candidates of 34^th BCS and 1,803 posts would be filled up from the candidates of 35^th BCS.

The cabinet also discussed a report placed by the Cabinet Division on the scenario of adopting and implementing the decisions of the cabinet during the fourth quarter (October-December) of 2015.