Police clash with protesters, using batons and water cannons, over canceled primary teacher appointments

On Friday, police clashed with protesters in front of the Chief Adviser‍‍`s residence after they gathered to express their anger over canceled appointments for assistant teachers in government primary schools.

The protest, which started around 3 PM, turned violent when law enforcement used water cannons and batons to disperse the crowd.

Several protesters were injured during the clash, and one woman, visibly hurt, was seen being taken to the hospital in a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw by the police.

Earlier that day, the group of protesters, whose appointments were canceled by a High Court ruling, had gathered in front of the National Press Club. 

They then marched to the Chief Adviser’s residence to continue their demonstration. 

However, police blocked their path and attempted to stop them from reaching the location. 

When the protesters pushed through, tensions rose, and a verbal confrontation occurred between them and the police.

As the standoff continued, the police resorted to using batons and water cannons to disperse the group and bring the situation under control.

This protest follows the High Court‍‍`s decision to annul the appointments of 6,531 candidates who had passed the third phase of recruitment for assistant teachers in the Dhaka and Chattogram divisions. 

These candidates had already received their final results and expected to be appointed but were left in the lurch after the ruling.

Earlier, a group of 30 individuals, whose appointments were canceled, filed a petition questioning the validity of the recruitment results, alleging that the quota system was not properly followed. 

After considering the case, the High Court issued a ruling on November 19, suspending the recruitment process for six months. 

The court had questioned whether the notices related to the results and the appointment instructions were legally valid. 

After further hearings, the court made its final decision yesterday.

This incident has further fueled frustration among the protesters, highlighting ongoing concerns regarding fairness in the recruitment process for these vital teaching positions.