47th BCS preliminary exam begins

The much-anticipated preliminary examinations of the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) for job seekers have commenced. The exam started simultaneously at 256 centers across the country at 10:00 am on Friday and will continue until 12:00 pm. Through this examination, many graduates secure first-class government jobs, making it a highly competitive event. A total of 374,747 candidates are expected to participate in the exam across eight divisional cities, including Dhaka. A morning visit to several exam centers in the capital revealed that candidates began entering the centers from around 8:30 am, while their guardians waited outside after the exam began. Before the exam, several candidates shared their thoughts. Jannatul Sultana, a recent graduate from Dhaka University, said, “I have just completed...