UNB, Dhaka

Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairman Md Sohorab Hossain has said that the exam on 5 July for the post of deputy assistant engineer of Bangladesh Railway will be void if the question paper was indeed leaked.

“There have been allegations of question paper leaks over the past 12 years, but proving them now seems unlikely. However, if the allegations regarding the 5 July railway recruitment exam are proven, we will declare it void promptly. There is no doubt about it,” he said during a press briefing at the PSC headquarters on Tuesday.

He also outlined procedural measures from paper distribution to ensuring secure delivery to examination centres. Regarding past allegations, he said that decisions on previous tests would be taken during commission meetings, emphasising the complexities involved in assessing exams conducted over the past 12 years under different leadership.

“The commission will collectively decide on actions related to previous tests. It’s a legal matter to determine whether we have jurisdiction to annul past examinations, which requires careful consideration,” added the PSC chairman.