FRI Job Circular 2026 - fri.teletalk.com.bd Apply

Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (FRI), Mymensingh has published its recruitment notice for 2026 to fill the vacant revenue-sector posts of the institute, offering a total of 81 vacancies in 11 post categories. The largest share of the vacancies is for the post of Scientific Officer, for which 50 posts are advertised.

The advertised posts include Scientific Officer, Librarian, Sub-Assistant Engineer (Civil), Photographer, Computer Operator, Accountant, Cashier, heavy and light vehicle drivers, Speedboat Driver and Office Support Staff. The pay ranges from Tk 20,000 to Tk 105,900 under Grades 9 to 20 of the National Pay Scale 2026.

Applications are received only online through the Teletalk portal, and the age of the candidate must be between 18 and 32 years as on 01 November 2026. The online application window opens on 10 November 2026 and closes on 10 December 2026 at 05:00 PM.

FRI Job Circular 2026 - Key Information

About Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute

FRI is a national research organisation working under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, with its head office in Mymensingh. The institute carries out research on inland and marine fisheries and runs a network of research stations across the country. This recruitment is governed by the Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute service regulations of 2013 and the institute's amended recruitment rules of 2016.

Post-wise Vacancy, Grade and Salary

Educational Qualification and Experience

• Scientific Officer: a bachelor's honours degree in fisheries science with at least a second class or equivalent CGPA, or a master's degree with at least a second class or equivalent CGPA in zoology (fisheries) or another related subject of science.

• Librarian: a master's degree in library science with at least a first class or equivalent CGPA, or a bachelor's honours degree with a second class and a master's degree with a second class or equivalent CGPA.

• Sub-Assistant Engineer (Civil): a diploma in civil engineering with at least a second class or equivalent CGPA from a recognised institute, together with practical work experience in the relevant field.

• Photographer: HSC from a recognised board along with a diploma in photography from a recognised institute.

• Computer Operator: a bachelor's honours degree or equivalent in science, a typing speed of 25 words per minute in Bengali and 30 words per minute in English, and a pass in the Standard Aptitude Test in the relevant subject.

• Accountant and Cashier: a bachelor's degree with at least a second class or equivalent CGPA, or HSC with at least a second division or equivalent CGPA together with at least 5 years of work experience in accounting or in the relevant field.

• Driver, heavy vehicle: JSC or an equivalent examination pass, a valid heavy driving licence issued by BRTA, and preference for experienced drivers.

• Driver, light vehicle: JSC or an equivalent examination pass, a valid light driving licence issued by BRTA, and preference for experienced drivers.

• Speedboat Driver: JSC or an equivalent educational qualification, a trade certificate as a speedboat driver and practical experience in the relevant work.

• Office Support Staff: SSC or an equivalent examination pass from a recognised board.

Age Limit and General Conditions

• The age of the candidates for all posts must be between 18 and 32 years as on 01 November 2026, and the age is determined from the SSC certificate. An affidavit is not accepted for age proof.

• Candidates from all districts of Bangladesh may apply.

• Candidates serving in government, semi-government and autonomous institutions must apply through the proper authority, and those serving in the revenue posts of this institute must tick the Departmental Candidate box in the application form. All serving candidates have to produce the original no-objection letter from the appointing authority at the oral examination.

• The applicant's name, father's name, mother's name, date of birth and own district must be filled in the online form exactly as they appear in the relevant certificate.

• A candidate who is not a citizen of Bangladesh, or who has been dismissed from a local post of any government or autonomous institution, is not eligible to apply.

• Quotas are reserved as per the rules of the Ministry of Public Administration, and the existing government recruitment rules apply.

• No TA or DA is paid for appearing in the written, oral and practical examinations, and mobile phones or other electronic devices cannot be carried into the examination hall.

• The examinations of more than one post may be held on the same day.

Application Fee and Payment

The fee is paid through a Teletalk pre-paid mobile number by SMS within 72 hours of submitting the online application. An application that has been submitted online is never accepted until the examination fee is deposited.

How to Apply Online

• Open the Teletalk application portal at fri.teletalk.com.bd and fill in the application form for the post you have chosen.

• Upload a photograph of 300 x 300 pixels and a signature of 300 x 80 pixels; the photograph must not exceed 100 KB and the signature must not exceed 60 KB.

• Check all the information carefully before submitting, because the information given in the online application is used in all later stages of the recruitment.

• After submitting, note the User ID and download the Applicant's Copy, which carries the fee payment instructions; print one copy and keep it for the examination.

• Send the first SMS as FRI User ID to 16222 from a Teletalk pre-paid number.

• After receiving the PIN in reply, send the second SMS as FRI Yes PIN to 16222 to complete the payment.

• If the User ID is lost, send FRI Help User User ID to 16222, and if the PIN is lost, send FRI Help PIN PIN to 16222.

• Download and print the admit card when it is published, and produce it at the written examination and at the oral examination.

Appointment and Examination Conditions

• Selection is made through written, oral and practical examinations, and recruitment follows the existing government rules and the rules of the Ministry of Public Administration.

• If any information given by the candidate is proved false, or if any document is found fake, the application is cancelled at any stage and legal action is taken.

• The Applicant's Copy must state the educational qualifications acquired last, and qualifications acquired after applying cannot be added later if the candidate is selected.

• Incomplete applications and applications with wrong information are rejected outright.

• The authority may amend, cancel or withdraw the recruitment programme and may reduce or increase the number of posts, and the decision of the appointing authority is final.

• Applications sent by post, by hand or in any other way are not accepted.

Documents Required at the Oral Examination

• All educational certificates in original, along with one set of attested photocopies.

• Citizenship certificate issued by the proper authority.

• National identity card or birth certificate.

• Freedom fighter certificate, for candidates applying against the freedom fighter quota.

• Certificates for persons with disabilities and third-gender candidates, and the small ethnic group quota certificate from the district administration.

• Online application form and the admit card (Applicant's Copy).

• Two recently taken attested passport-size colour photographs.

• Experience certificate for the Sub-Assistant Engineer (Civil) post, and experience certificates for the Accountant and Cashier posts.

• Valid BRTA driving licence for the heavy and light vehicle driver posts.

• Trade certificate and experience certificate for the Speedboat Driver post.

• No-objection or permission letter for Departmental Candidates.

FRI Contact Information

Because the fee depends on the serial number of the post, candidates should note the post number before sending the SMS; the Teletalk reply confirms whether Tk 223, Tk 168, Tk 112 or Tk 56 has been charged. The online form and the fee must both be completed well before 05:00 PM on 10 December 2026, as an application without the fee is not accepted.

Applicants should also keep the certificates and, where the post requires it, the experience or licence documents ready in advance, because all of them have to be produced at the oral examination. The admit card and any later notice about the examination schedule will be published on the FRI website and on the Teletalk portal.