Submitting its annual report for the year 2003 to the president at Bangabhaban, PSC members asked the government to abolish quota system for appointment in vacant government positions.

PSC Chairperson Prof Zinnatunnesa Tahmida Begum presented the report to the president while other commission members were also present, said a Bangabhaban press release.

They apprised the president of PSC's activities during the last one year and rejected allegations of question paper leakage of last year's Bangladesh Civil Service examinations.

"No proofs could be found in the inquiry into these allegations," the PSC authority told the president.

Commission members also sought cooperation of all for upholding the image and dignity of the PSC as a constitutional institution for 'national interest'.

They also stressed accelerating construction works of PSC building.

The president thanked them for submitting the annual report in time.

Among others, Mezbauddin Ahmed, secretary to the president, was present during the meeting.