Dhaka, Nov. 8 -- At least 120 primary school teachers were injured on Saturday afternoon when police swung into action to disperse their protest march at Shahbagh.

Witnesses said the clash broke out around 4 pm when police intercepted the teachers' 'Pen Surrender March' that began from the Central Shaheed Minar towards Shahbagh, demanding implementation of their three-point charter of demand, including a 10th-grade pay scale, UNB reports.

"Police attacked us without any provocation. In protest, teachers across the country will observe a complete work abstention from tomorrow (Sunday)," said Rakib Hossain, an assistant teacher at Mugakathi Government Primary School in Uzirpur, Barishal.

Witnesses said police resorted to baton charge and...