Unemployed BCS job seekers block Shahbagh intersection
The Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) cadre job seekers under the banner, 34th BCS Pass Cadre Deprived Forum, yesterday blocked the capital's Shahbagh intersection for half an hour for the implementation of their three-point charter of demands.
They demanded cancellation of the 34th BCS results and re-evaluating it on the basis of merit, recruiting them for the 672 vacant posts and not to fill-up the posts from those of the 35th batch and ensure appointment of all candidates passing in tests for non-cadre posts.
Police allegedly charged baton to disperse the agitators and detained three during the demonstration.
The detainees were its coordinator Nur Islam Nur, Shyamol and Moinul.
"There was no such incident. We just requested them to leave the place as it was one of the busiest thoroughfares," said Ibrahim Khan, Ramna zone additional deputy commissioner.
Earlier, the protestors formed a human chain in front of Bangladesh National Museum.
"PSC (Public Service Commission) did not maintain transparency in publishing the results. There were no separate merit lists for the general candidates or those with the quota privilege," Aminul Islam, a demonstrator, alleged.
The protestors said they would not stop until their demands were met.
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