They said the Public Service Commission (PSC) took the test despite leakage of the question papers on September 25.

The BCL also demanded that the declaration making the four-year bachelor degree equivalent to the three-year honours and one-year master's degree be made effective during recruitment by the government and non-government organisations.

The BCL leaders placed their demands at a rally on the Dhaka University campus.

They also called for resignation of the PSC chairman and fresh examination for the post of sub-registrars.

The BCL will stage demonstrations on the campus today and across the country tomorrow to press for its demands.

Presided over by BCL President Liaqat Sikder, the rally was also addressed by BCL General Secretary Nazrul Islam Babu, DU unit President Delwar Hossain and General Secretary Hemayet Uddin Khan Himu, Golam Sarwar Kabir, Ishaque Miah and Mamunur Rashid Shuvro.

Earlier, the BCL brought out a colourful procession to celebrate the birthday of Awami League President Sheikh Hasina.

Meanwhile, About one hundred students under the banner of general students of Dhaka University held a rally to protest the non-implementation of the government's declaration.

The government declared the four-year honours degree as equivalent to the previous three-year honours and one-year master degree amidst protests by the students.