, May 6 -- Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain today said that while there are no immediate plans to raise the age limit for entering government service, the issue remains open for future discussion.

Addressing parliamentary inquiries, he noted, "Whether to extend the age limit or not in the future, whether it would be good to increase the age limit or not is a policy decision. We will review the age limit policy in the future and make a final decision."

Saying that he will discuss this issue with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the minister also said that the government has no decision to increase the age limit for now.

During a session responding to questions from Awami League MPs Rafiqul Islam of Chandpur-5 and Farida Yasmin...