To ensure a peaceful and orderly conduct of the assistant teacher recruitment exam for government primary schools, the Gaibandha district administration has imposed Section 144. The decision was confirmed on Thursday (8 January) evening, and a related order, signed by Gaibandha District Magistrate Mohammad Masudur Rahman Molla, was issued the same day.
According to the district administration, the written exam for assistant teachers will be held simultaneously at 43 centres across Gaibandha on Friday from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm. The measure has been taken to maintain law and order before, during, and after the exam, and to ensure a transparent and disturbance-free environment.
As per the order, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on the exam day, any meetings, gatherings, rallies, campaigning, or use of musical instruments within a 200-yard radius of the exam centres will be strictly prohibited.
The district administration stated that the ban was imposed in the public interest due to concerns over potential crowding, disorder, or any disruption of the exam environment. However, the order does not apply to officials, employees, and authorized personnel directly involved in conducting the exam.
The assistant teacher recruitment exam was originally scheduled for 2 January but was postponed due to the national day of mourning declared by the government following the death of BNP chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. The Directorate of Primary Education later rescheduled the exam for 9 January.