Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Corruption Commission on Monday said that 175 people were secretly given appointment letters by Bangla Academy ahead of more deserving candidates based on the written, practical and oral examinations.

In the wake of allegations of irregularities and corruption in the recruitment of manpower at Bangla Academy, an enforcement team of ACC head office conducted the drive at Bangla Academy.

During the operation, the team learned that when applications were invited against vacant posts (180) in various categories, more than 50,000 job seekers applied.

It also found that 4,000 candidates were shown to have passed the written examination but only 500 were called for the practical and oral examinations.

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