sHAWDESH dESK: The High Court (HC) on Tuesday ordered the government to appoint 27 candidates, who passed the 34th and 35th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations, but were not given appointments.

The HC bench comprising Justice Md Ashraful Kamal and Justice Razik-al-Jalil gave the verdict after hearing three separate writ petitions.

The government was asked to appoint the candidates at their respective posts within 60 days of receiving the High Court order.
Advocate Siddique Ullah Miah, a lawyer for 17 candidates informed journalist that his clients passed the BCS examination and the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) had recommended the government for their appointment.

Mentionable, deprived candidates filed the writ petitions challenging the legality of the government decision.