Dhaka, April 27 -- The government has decided to establish two separate Public Service Commissions (PSCs) following discussions on delays and irregularities, according to Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyian, Adviser to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives and the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

"The most recent Cabinet meeting saw detailed discussions on the PSCs. After addressing concerns over delays and irregularities, the government decided to establish two PSCs," he wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday.

He added, "I have conveyed their [student] demands to the authorities concerned. Although a meeting was scheduled with a team of protesters last Monday, unfortunately, it could not take place. Nevertheless, I have...