Hasanat calls for cancellation of application fee for employment

Hasanat Abdullah, Coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, has called for reform of the Public Service Commission (PSC) and urged for the immediate resumption of job examinations and recruitment. He also demanded the cancellation of the application fee, criticizing it as unjust in the face of high unemployment. In a heartfelt social media post, Hasanat shared his personal struggles, likening his despair to that of a friend who recently committed suicide. He described feeling overwhelmed and financially strained, yet he expressed a strong desire to continue living with hope despite these challenges. He highlighted the disconnect between academic education and job market demands and criticized societal expectations. Hasanat urged society to offer empathy rather than judgment, and reiterated his call for PSC reform and the abolition of application fees to better support job seekers.