The preliminary test for the 40th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination has begun across the country on Friday (May 3).
The test being held simultaneously at centres in the divisional headquarters of Dhaka, Chattogram, Rajshahi, Barishal, Khulna, Sylhet, Rangpur and Mymensingh started at 10 am and will end at 12pm.
All electronic devices, mobile phones, watches, calculators, jewellery, books, moneybag/bank cards have been banned in the centre.
Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) received a record 412,532 applications for the 40th BCS exams.
A total of 1,903 cadres will be appointed through one of the most competitive exams in the country.