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Teacher Candidates Protest Delays, Demand Appointment Letters Amid Cheating Allegations

From Daily Star · (10m ago) English Critical tone

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Around 14,000 candidates recommended for Primary Assistant Teacher Recruitment–2025 protested in Dhaka, demanding immediate issuance of appointment letters.
  • Protesters claim the recruitment process has been completed and are concerned about potential job loss and unemployment if results are reviewed due to alleged leaks and cheating.
  • Police intercepted protesters attempting to march towards a busy intersection, leading to a brief scuffle, but the situation later calmed with demonstrators agreeing to continue their protest within police barricades.

Candidates recommended for the Primary Assistant Teacher Recruitment–2025 exam have taken to the streets in Dhaka, demanding their long-awaited appointment letters. The protest, which began this morning in front of the National Museum at Shahbagh, saw participants occupying the road and disrupting traffic, underscoring their desperation.

We will not leave the streets until we receive our appointment letters. We will only return home with our appointment letters or our bodies.

— a female protesterExpressing the protesters' determination and the dire consequences of not receiving their appointment letters.

These aspiring teachers, numbering over 14,000, have been left in a state of uncertainty for over two and a half months since the final results were published on February 8. Many have already resigned from their previous jobs in anticipation of securing these government positions, and the delay is causing immense personal and familial stress.

If we do not receive appointment letters, we will be left unemployed and become a burden on our families. Who will take responsibility for that?

— another participantHighlighting the personal and financial hardship caused by the delay in appointments.

Allegations of question leaks and widespread cheating have cast a shadow over the recruitment process, leading authorities to reportedly consider reviewing the results. However, the candidates vehemently oppose any review, insisting that the process is complete and they deserve their jobs. Their chants, "Our only demand is appointment letters in hand" and "We are teachers," echo their resolve.

It has been over two and a half months, but we have not get our jobs. The entire process has been completed, so we do not want any review. We want our jobs.

— another protesterEmphasizing the completion of the recruitment process and the demand for immediate job placement.

This situation highlights a critical issue within Bangladesh's public recruitment system, where delays and alleged irregularities can have devastating consequences for individuals who have invested time and resources. The protesters' determination, with one vowing "We will only return home with our appointment letters or our bodies," reflects the high stakes involved and the deep-seated frustration with the system.

Our only demand is appointment letters in hand

— protestersChanted slogan summarizing the core demand of the demonstration.
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Originally published by Daily Star in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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