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.

"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 fired water ...