Candidates recommended for appointment as primary assistant teachers held a press conference at Dhaka University on April 21, 2026, demanding immediate recruitment and posting. They expressed frustration over the prolonged delay in the recruitment process, which has left thousands of qualified candidates in uncertainty and mental distress. The event took place in front of the university’s central library, where candidate representative Humayun Ahmed read a written statement urging swift government action.

According to the candidates, the final results of the recruitment were published on February 8, 2026, selecting 14,384 candidates. Despite completing all formalities, including medical checks, more than two months have passed without any visible progress in joining procedures. They said they have already submitted memorandums to the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education and the Prime Minister but have not received any effective response.

The candidates warned that if there is no visible progress within ten days, they will announce tougher programs. The written examination for the posts was held on January 9 across 61 districts, excluding the three hill districts, followed by oral tests and district-based final lists.