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Protest erupts over BCS results
Shahidul Islam, bdnews24.comPublished: 2013-07-10 07:49:10.0 Updated: 2013-07-10 07:49:48.0
Angry students went in for a road blockade in Dhaka on Wednesday, blaming the government of 'manipulations' in the 34th Bangladesh Civil Services (BCS) exams.
The blockade at Shahbagh intersection caused traffic snarls for a while.
The students said that though they had failed to get through though they were confident of securing more than 90 percent marks. The protests at Dhaka University's TSC area followed the publication of the results on Monday.
The agitating students wanted the results cancelled and fresh tests held.
Public Service Commission officials refused to comment on the issue.
On Wednesday morning, Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairman AT Ahmedul Hoque Chowdhury, Secretary Mohammad Babul Hassan, examination Controller (Cadre) AIM Nesar Uddin and Joint Secretary Mohammad Yusuf Ali were contacted by bdnews24.com but they were not willing to speak.
However, a PSC official on condition of strict anonymity told bdnews24.com that the results of the 34th BCS exams were finalised after factoring in the various quotas. Thus many of the bright candidates may have been screened out.
Another official, also seeking anonymity, told bdnews24.com that it took five meetings to finalise the results.
PSC officials went in for long discussions at least four times. But since a solution could not be found, the officials decided on a special method in the fifth meeting, the official said.
Even our office is abuzz with rumours about this result. But I cannot tell everything. I too work here.
Though the results were supposed to be out within a month of the examinations, it took the PSC a fortnight more to publish it on Monday. All other previous BCS preliminary results have been published within a month.
12,033 came out successful in the tests -- a mere 5.43 percent of the total 221,575 candidates who sat for the examinations.
This contrasts to the success rate in 33rd BCS preliminary tests (14.98 percent), 32nd BCS preliminary ( 44 percent) and for the 31st (6.24 percent)
Mahtab (name changed) was one such unsuccessful candidate in the 34th BCS preliminary examinations. I am confident that I got 93. But my friend got selected with 64 marks, he told bdnews24.com.
Shuvo, Arif and Zakia (all names changed) alleged that this time the results were published with special considerations -- so even those who might have got more than 90 percent marks may have been left out.
PSC advertised for the 34th examinations with preliminary results to come out within a month followed by a written test and finally a viva voce. But the rule was not maintained.
Despite appearing for the viva voce in the 31st and 33rd BCS examinations, Nur did not pass the written test of the 34th.
I got 89 out of 100 and still did not qualify in the preliminary. I think the results were not right. I heard that the preliminary results this year were based on the quota system. Why would it take so long to publish the results? he told bdnews24.com.
Although Somir got through in the 31st BCS exams, he took the 34th BCS test to improve his scores and get the cadre he wanted.
My friends who took part in this BCS exam also said there was some problem in this years results. I think so too. We want a solution for this. he told bdnews24.com.
Previously, quotas were considered after the written and oral tests.
However, since 32nd BCS exams, candidates had to select a quota they belong to in the preliminary stage.
PSC never announces the grades in the preliminary tests, so aspirants cannot challenge the results.
Protest erupts over BCS results - bdnews24.com
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Dude I attended the 34th BCS this time and I corrected around 78 out of 100 mcqs. But just because I am not a tribal nor I am a freedom-fighters son I am not short-listed whereas one of my friend who claims his father is/was a freedom-fighter and most importantly has a certificate has passed by correcting 52 out of 100. Also a Chakma friend of mine has passed by correcting around 60. Now only the question I ask myself is why I am discriminated here when my father was just 12 during liberation war and couldn't fight or I was born a ethnic Bengali and not a chakma. Why should I be considered a 2nd class citizen of Bangladesh for my this two faults over which I had no control?? 
ইমান-উল হক আরটিএনএন- কে বলেন, ‘আগামীকাল বৃহস্পতিবার প্রথম রমজান। এই অবস্থা চলতে থাকলে জনদুর্ভোগ বাড়বে। তখন হয়তো পুলিশ ব্যবস্থা নিতে বাধ্য হবে। তবে এখন পর্যন্ত এ ব্যাপারে আমাদের কাছে কোনো নির্দেশনা নেই।’
