Bangladesh BCS non-cadre candidates protest over delayed file release

On 2026-05-07, 44th BCS non-cadre candidates protested in Dhaka, demanding that the Public Service Commission send their files to the ministry within five working days and complete verification, medical tests, gazette publication, and appointments. The candidates said the delay in forwarding 2,968 recommended candidates' files had left them in uncertainty and could create seniority complications. The article does not report violence or arrests.