Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Wednesday seeking its directive to postpone the 50th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary examination scheduled for January 30.

The petition was filed by Enamul Haque and three other candidates before the relevant bench of the High Court, said petitioners' lawyer Nazmus Sakib.

Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, Chairman, Secretary and Controller of Examinations of the PSC and the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) were made respondents in the petition.

The petition sought a stay on the preliminary examination and disposal of a memorandum submitted earlier requesting postponement of the exam.

On January 20, Enamul Haque along with a group of job as...