Bangladesh became an independent country in 1971 after a liberation war with Pakistan. Independence made it important to bring major reforms in the administrative system of the country. For this purpose, a number of Reform Commissions were formed but civil service has rarely achieved required efficiency providing services to the people. Those Commissions submitted numerous recommendations regarding rationalization of the civil service structure, efficiency, managerial dynamism, merit-based civil service, accountability etc. Besides Reform Commissions, different international development partners also raised issues as enhancing the level and nature of accountability and responsiveness; streamlining rules and regulations; maintaining an efficient, committed and professional civil service etc.