The appointment of more than three thousand policemen who passed the written test during the Awami League government is going to be finalized. It is alleged that a large number of them got intelligence clearance for party considerations. In addition, the parties concerned are demanding immediate cancellation or closure of this controversial recruitment process as BLA cadres are given priority in the selection of candidates.

According to sources, the written examination for recruitment of large manpower of the rank of Sub-Inspector (SI) was completed when Awami League was in power. Their oral examination will begin from Monday (October 14). They will be selected for training only after completing the oral test. This is considered as the final stage of recruitment in the police force.

When asked about this, the current AIG of Police Headquarters Recruitment and Career Planning-2 Branch. Chowdhury Md. Jabir Sadek told Jugantar that 3 thousand 269 candidates have passed the written test, and the dates for the oral test have been given. I don't know about party considerations here. As instructions come from above, we simply follow them.

According to the sources of the police headquarters, the police headquarters published a notification for the recruitment of SI (Unarmed) posts at the beginning of this year. The application period was from February 2 to 22. The field selection test was held across the country on March 5, 6 and 7 and the written test on March 22 and 23.

On June 9, the police headquarters announced the results of the written examination. 3 thousand 269 candidates have passed it, it is mentioned in the notification signed by former AIG Mohammad Amjad Hossain of 'Recruitment and Career Planning-2 Branch'.

Related sources also said that on October 7, the current AIG of the recruitment and career planning-2 branch of the police headquarters. Chowdhury Md. The date of the oral examination was announced in a circular signed by Jabir Sadek.

It said that the 'intelligence and oral test' of those who pass the written test will be held at the police headquarters. Qualified candidates have to submit admit card, educational and other qualification proofs and applicable quota proof documents. The exam will be held from October 14 to November 10.

Many senior officials of Purish have raised questions about the appointment of candidates selected during the Awami League period. A number of pro-reform officials told Jugantar on condition of anonymity that the Awami League government has appointed about 10,000 SIs from 2014 to 2023 based on party considerations. In terms of recruitment, certain districts including Gopalganj, Faridpur, Shariatpur and Madaripur and Awami family and Chhatra League leaders and activists have been given priority.

Former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and an influential syndicate of Awami Panthi police used to make the final list of appointments. During the previous government, party considerations were given precedence in appointments to posts other than SI. They said that the question raised about the appointment of more than 3 thousand SIs, they were selected during the Awami League period. For these candidates who have passed the written test, party consideration has been given preference as before. Intelligence clearance has been given only to those who are members of the Awami family.

Several senior police officials said that during the tenure of former IGP Shahidul Islam, Benazir Ahmed and Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, party identity was taken into account in most of the appointments. In this case former DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman, former head of Police Special Branch (SB) Monirul Islam and many others would finalize the list of candidates from behind.

Besides, some other police officers were playing role at the field level. Many of those officers have been sent on compulsory retirement. Many have changed their shells and taken postings in different places. Those top officials who are beneficiaries of the Awami League period are currently trying so hard to appoint the candidates selected during the Awami period. By appointing them, they basically want to rehabilitate the autocratic government.

Senior Supreme Court lawyer Subrata Chowdhury said, Awami League has appointed so many parties that they have been able to stay in power for 15 years. Not only appointed party people, but appointed them to important posts. This is why the country is in such dire condition today. The anti-discrimination movement has not been able to function properly after the new government came in. The friends of fascism are creating obstacles in various ways. That is why all recruitments have to be started afresh except for those selected by the dictatorial government.

Manzil Morsed, another senior lawyer of the Supreme Court, said that if the selection was based on party considerations, it was not right. In this case, those who are currently in the recruitment process, need to look into the matter.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's Dhaka Metropolitan North Publicity Secretary Ataur Rahman told Sarkar Jugantar that Awami League has never worked for the country. Partyization, nepotism has destroyed every part of the administration machinery. During their tenure, they brought up to oral examination to appoint people of their own party on party considerations, their appointment process should be canceled during the interim government. Countrymen do not accept such appointment.

Meanwhile, according to the officials of the police headquarters involved in the recruitment process, the range office of the police conducts tests in several stages including preliminary selection, written test for the recruitment of SI. Later a five-member central team of police headquarters conducts the interview (viva) of the candidates who have cleared the examination. After that interview the appointment is finalized.

As per regulation 741 and 742 of PRB, in case of recruitment to the post of SI, after passing initial health test, written test, viva and final health test, police verification is sent to police academy in Sarda for training. Those who pass there get initial recruitment as Apprentice SIs.

Mohammad Amjad Hossain, former AIG of Recruitment and Career Planning-2 branch, told Jugantar that the allegation of recruitment based on party considerations is completely false. Since 2021, the recruitment system which has been introduced for the last 4 years, there is no opportunity to give special benefits before the written test. Selection is done with seven round test in the field. The examination papers are also issued by the police headquarters. The question is also printed one hour before. There is no way to understand which is whose account.