Kathmandu, April 20 -- Despite assurances from Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Speaker Devraj Ghimire, the Nepal Teachers' Federation has decided to continue its Kathmandu-centric protest until the endorsement of the School Education bill.

Fifteen days after their protest, Oli on Friday evening urged the teachers' representatives to withdraw their agitation, assuring that the government would make maximum effort to address their demands. The prime minister said he would also discuss the matter with other parties, seeking their support in getting the bill endorsed at the earliest possible.

"The House session was called early to discuss the bill. However, I cannot give the exact day of its endorsement as it is the legislature which decid...