Celebrations break out as recruitment for primary teachers got cleared by Court

Job applicants eagerly awaiting their recruitment as assistant teachers in government primary schools are celebrating after the Appellate Division’s decision cleared the way for the appointment of 6,531 candidates.

The ruling was met with joy, as the previously stalled recruitment process finally resumed. In the afternoon of Monday, March 3, a group of applicants gathered in front of the National Museum in Shahbagh, chanting slogans and marching to express their excitement.

Speaking to the media, Dipankar Chakraborty, an applicant from Chandpur, said, "Today’s ruling came in our favor. Our appeal has been upheld. Now, we are waiting for the ministry’s decision on the recruitment date. All our hardships and struggles have paid off."

Their struggle for recruitment has been ongoing since February 6, with the candidates staging continuous protests in Dhaka for 22 days, demanding justice for their stalled recruitment. 

As their demands went unaddressed, they intensified their movement by organizing a fresh march yesterday.

The recruitment process for the first and second phases of assistant teachers had already been completed. 

However, the third phase, which included candidates from Dhaka and Chattogram divisions, was put on hold after a High Court order blocked further progress. 

The High Court‍‍`s order came in response to a writ petition filed by 31 applicants, who questioned the legality of appointing 6,531 candidates based on an outdated quota system. 

On February 6, the High Court canceled the recruitment results, sparking the protests.

The situation took a positive turn today when the Appellate Division stayed the High Court‍‍`s decision and granted permission for the case to be appealed.

Barrister Muntasir Uddin Ahmed, legal counsel for the Directorate of Primary Education, commented on the situation, stating, 

“After the Supreme Court’s order, there are no more legal obstacles preventing the government from appointing the eligible candidates.”

With this ruling, the long-awaited appointments are back on track, bringing relief to thousands of hopeful applicants who have been eagerly waiting for their careers as teachers to begin.