Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- Teachers from government primary schools across the country staged a protest on Friday at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital, demanding the implementation of the 10th-grade salary scale for assistant teachers.
The demonstration, which began at 10 am, saw a large turnout of teachers. They argue that their current classification as third-class employees is unjust and demeaning to the teaching profession.
As the day progressed, the protesting teachers issued an ultimatum to the government, warning that they would escalate their movement if their demands were not addressed by 2 pm.
The teachers then marched towards Shahbagh around 3:30 pm, where they encountered a police barricade near Shahbagh Police Station. Undeter...