Examinees emerging from Motijheel Government Girls High School centre in the capital after attending the 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary examination, held simultaneously across the country on Friday. — FE Photo More than 374,000 candidates have sat for the 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary examination, reports bdnews24.com.
The test was organised simultaneously at 262 educational institutions across eight divisional cities from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Friday.
Police have arrested a candidate who attempted to enter the Eden Mohila College centre with an electronic device, according to Public Service Commission Secretary Md Abdur Rahman Tarafder.
"A boy tried to enter the Eden College centre with an electronic device," Tarafder said.
"He was caught during the check at the entrance of the centre. He could not enter the centre. The police arrested him from outside the gate."
He added, "Aside from that, the exams have been held smoothly across the country. We have not received any unpleasant news until now. Our officials have visited several centres. I myself have also visited two centres. The exams went well."
Lalbagh Police Station chief Mustafa Kamal Khan confirmed t 12:30pm that a person had been detained for attempting to bring electronic devices into the Eden College centre.
However, no case has been filed over the incident.
The Public Service Commission issued the 47th BCS notification on Nov 28 to appoint people to 3,487 cadre posts and 201 non-cadre posts.
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