The result for the recruitment of assistant teachers in government primary schools was announced on Tuesday, after following all the required legal procedures, according to Primary and Mass Education Adviser Professor Dr Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar.
Although the High Court recently annulled the appointments of 6,531 candidates for assistant teacher positions in the Dhaka and Chittagong divisions, the adviser said that the ministry had adhered to all necessary legal protocols in declaring the result.
He also expressed sympathy for the candidates whose appointments had been cancelled.
The adviser was speaking to the media at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium following the third day of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Conference.
The ruling by the High Court had upset the affected candidates, but an appeal had already been filed.
As the matter is under judicial review, there is no room for administrative intervention at this stage, the adviser said.
“We did not declare the result independently. We did so after consulting both the Ministry of Public Administration and the Ministry of Law. Therefore, we believe that we have carried out our work within the legal framework,” he added.
The High Court had ordered the cancellation of the appointments of 6,531 assistant teachers and instructed that new appointments be made based on merit on February 6.
Since then, those whose results were annulled have been protesting the decision.
Bidhan further said that the DCs were briefed on ongoing efforts, including administrative matters related to construction works and the registration of kindergartens.
He emphasized the importance of following the guidelines for kindergarten registrations, as many institutions have yet to comply with these regulations.
He also mentioned that 85% of the primary school textbooks had already been distributed, with the remaining books expected to reach all schools by the end of this month.
