RANGAMATI, Nov 12 (V7N) — The highly debated primary teacher recruitment examination in Rangamati has been suspended amid widespread protests. The postponement was announced on Tuesday through a notification signed by the District Primary Education Officer, Md. Kafil Uddin. The exam was originally scheduled to fill 940 assistant primary teacher positions in government primary schools under the Rangamati Hill District Council.

According to the official notice (Memo No. 38.01.84000099.006.25 1546), the written exam scheduled for November 14, 2025, has been postponed due to unavoidable reasons. A revised schedule will be communicated to all concerned in due course.

Vaishali Chakma, the responsible member for primary education at the Rangamati District Council, clarified that the decision to suspend the exam was taken solely by the council and was not influenced by any external pressure.

The suspension followed a memorandum submitted on Monday by several organizations to the chairman of the Rangamati Hill District Council, giving a 24-hour ultimatum to halt the exam. The memorandum, submitted via council members Minhaj Murshid and Habib Azam, cited information discrepancies and unfair practices in the ongoing recruitment process.

The memorandum also criticized the council for failing to mention quotas, sub-district allocations, or the number of vacant positions in the assistant teacher recruitment advertisement. While the government had issued a 70 percent indigenous and 30 percent Bengali recruitment quota, the council had reportedly implemented the process unilaterally, contrary to government directives.

Mohammad Solaiman, president of the Rangamati District Chapter of the Chittagong Hill Citizens Council, welcomed the suspension, urging the council to consider public demands and ensure transparency and proportional recruitment in line with the population.

Separately, sources indicated that a BNP delegation had met with the council chairman to request the suspension of the recruitment process. The chairman reportedly said he would consult with the Hill Advisory Council before taking any decision.

The suspension reflects growing public and organizational scrutiny of the recruitment process and underscores the need for fairness, transparency, and adherence to established guidelines in government hiring in Rangamati.

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