Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Assistant teachers of government primary schools announced that they launched a complete shutdown across the country on Wednesday until further notice to realise their three-point demand.

As part of the move, they have padlocked numerous schools, hampering ongoing annual examinations.

They also held protest rallies in front of Assistant Thana Education Officers offices across the country.

However, in some primary schools in the capital and other divisional cities, examinations are still taking place.

The teachers announced the strike following a call by the Primary Teachers' Demand Implementation Council.

Coordinator of the council Mahbubur Rahman said that the teachers are participating in the shutdown spontaneously...