Assistant Teacher Candidates Stage Protest

A group of candidates who have been finally recommended for recruitment as assistant teachers under the 2025 primary recruitment process staged a sit-in protest in Dhaka on Sunday, demanding the immediate issuance of appointment letters.

The demonstrators gathered in front of the National Museum at Shahbagh, occupying the adjoining road as part of a previously announced programme. Although the sit-in was scheduled to begin at 11:00am, participants began assembling and taking positions on the street ahead of time.

Tensions briefly arose when police attempted to disperse the gathering from the roadway. This led to a heated exchange and minor pushing and shoving between law enforcement officers and protesters. The situation was later brought under control, after which the demonstrators agreed to continue their assembly within a police-controlled barricaded area.

During the protest, candidates chanted a series of slogans demanding immediate recruitment, including calls such as “Our only demand, give us the appointment letter” and “Who are we? We are teachers.” The slogans reflected their frustration over prolonged delays in joining service despite completing all stages of the recruitment process.

The protesters announced that further programmes would be declared depending on the authorities’ response to their demands.

Recruitment Process Overview

According to the official process, the written examination for assistant teacher recruitment under the 2025 cycle was held on 9 January across 61 districts of the country, excluding the three Chittagong Hill Tracts districts. A total of 69,265 candidates who passed the written examination were selected for the oral test stage.

On 8 February, the final results for recruitment to government primary schools were published. A total of 14,384 candidates were provisionally selected for appointment, with district-wise lists also issued by the concerned directorate.

Despite the publication of final results, candidates report that appointment orders have yet to be issued even after more than two and a half months, leaving them in prolonged uncertainty.

Many successful candidates say the delay has created severe financial strain and psychological stress within their families, as they remain unable to begin employment despite being formally selected.

Recruitment Summary

The candidates maintain that they will continue their movement until formal joining orders are issued.