A group of candidates for the 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) written examination has declared a boycott of the test, citing inadequate preparation time, alleged discrimination between new and previous candidates, and suppression of their protests. At a press conference held at Dhaka University’s Madhur Canteen, spokesperson Saif Murad said that despite a month-long movement demanding rescheduling of the exam, their appeals were ignored. The protesters claimed that many candidates are unable to take the exam under the current schedule and accused authorities of ignoring injuries suffered by demonstrators during clashes. They emphasized that their demands were non-political and focused solely on ensuring fair competition. Meanwhile, the Public Service Commission (PSC) confirmed that the written exam will proceed as planned on November 27 across eight centers nationwide, including Dhaka, Rajshahi, Chattogram, Khulna, Barishal, Sylhet, Rangpur, and Mymensingh, with some subject-specific exams held only in Dhaka.