Probe body formed over youth development recruitment exam paper leak

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has formed a five-member high-level committee to investigate allegations that the question paper for the Department of Youth Development's recruitment examination for the post of "Assistant Upazila Youth Development Officer" was leaked on social media.

The committee has been instructed to submit its report to the ministry within the next three working days.

The formation of the committee was announced in an office order issued by the Ministry of Youth and Sports on Saturday.

Additional Secretary Md Mahfuzul Alam Khan of the ministry's Administration Division has been appointed convener of the committee while the deputy secretary of the Administration Wing has been appointed member-secretary.

The other members include joint secretary of the Finance and Performance Management Wing of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, a representative of the Ministry of Public Administration at the rank of joint secretary and the director (Seed Financing) of the Department of Youth Development.

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According to the committee's terms of reference, it will investigate the question paper leak allegations by recording statements from officials and employees involved in question paper preparation, printing and distribution, as well as internal and external individuals who may have assisted in the alleged leak.

The committee will also review the surrounding circumstances.

The recruitment examination for 242 posts, scheduled to begin at 11:00am on Saturday was cancelled one hour before its scheduled start following allegations of a question paper leak.