Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- The government has granted merit-based promotions to 764 officials from various ranks who were deprived over the years since 2009.

The Ministry of Public Administration issued five separate notifications announcing these promotions on Sunday.

According to the notifications, 119 officials were elevated to secretary, 528 to additional secretary, 41 to grade-1, 72 to joint secretary, and 4 to deputy secretary.

"The officials will receive all financial benefits according to the rules from the date of their promotion to one or more posts. Half of their dues will be paid in the current fiscal year, with the remaining 50 per cent to be paid in the next fiscal year," it added.

The notification also mentioned that the concerne...