Dhaka, May 26 -- Assistant teachers working at public primary schools have launched a full-day work stoppage programme on Monday.

The teachers are protesting to press home a series of demands, including wages under Grade 11 of the pay scale and recognition of their position as an entry-level post. Other demands include resolving the complications around transitioning to higher pay grades after completing 10 and 16 years of service, and faster promotions, including the promotion of assistant teachers to fill 100 percent of head teacher positions.

Md Anisur Rahman, president of the Bangladesh Primary Assistant Teachers' Association - one of the organisations leading the protest, told bdnews24.com on Monday: "The advisory committee on prim...