Teachers excluded from primary schools on political grounds announce movement with five-point demands

Staff Reporter

Candidates who have not received their appointment letters despite receiving final recommendations for the Assistant Teacher Recruitment-2025 in government primary schools have announced to take to the field with five demands. They have alleged that eligible candidates have been excluded due to political considerations or administrative errors in the name of verification, and have demanded a re-verification and opportunity to defend themselves.

In a press release on Friday (September 25), the candidates outlined their five-point demands. They also urged the authorities concerned to issue the pending appointment letters by September 28.

The candidates alleged that many eligible candidates were excluded from the final list without any clear reason in the name of administrative scrutiny or verification. They demanded that no innocent and eligible candidate should be deprived of a job due to political considerations, misinformation or administrative errors.

The five-point demands of the candidates include re-verifying the documents of every candidate who was excluded from verification in a neutral and transparent process, providing an opportunity to defend oneself, and arranging for administrative appeals. In addition, they have demanded that positive action be taken by September 28 regarding candidates who have been finally recommended but have not received appointment letters by correcting administrative errors.

They also demanded a clear explanation to the public as to why such a situation arose in the recruitment process and how so many finally recommended candidates were eliminated.

In the announcement, the candidates clearly stated that they are not taking a stand for any irregular or ineligible candidate. However, it must be ensured that no eligible candidate is deprived due to administrative errors, incorrect information, or political considerations.

Earlier, on February 8 this year, the final results of the Assistant Teacher Recruitment-2025 in Government Primary Schools were published. In this, 14,384 candidates were finally selected for the post of Assistant Teacher.

Although the candidates’ health check and dope test are completed quickly, field verification of information takes additional time. The recruitment process is delayed due to multiple police verifications and changes in the country’s political situation.

Meanwhile, Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon sent a message on social media on Saturday to the candidates who have not received their appointment letters. He said that if any successful candidate does not receive his appointment letter by October 1, 2026, he will conduct proper examinations and issue appointment letters in phases.

The minister also said that verification or vetting is a regular process in the appointment of government officials and employees.

However, the candidates say they have no objection to the verification process. They demand that eligible candidates should not be unfairly excluded in the name of verification and selection. They have said that they will soon announce a program at the field level in response to this demand.