After weeks of protest demanding salary structure reforms, assistant teachers of government primary schools have decided to withdraw all agitation programs following a meeting with top officials. On Monday, November 10, teacher leaders met with Finance Secretary Md. Khairuzzaman Majumdar and Secretary of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Abu Taher Md. Masud Rana at the Secretariat. The teachers had initially demanded implementation of the 10th-grade pay scale, but the Finance Ministry issued a press release assuring them of the 11th-grade salary structure. Khairun Nahar Lipi, convener of the Primary Teachers’ Demand Implementation Council, told reporters that trusting the official assurance, all protest programs will be suspended starting Tuesday. The teachers expressed hope that this step will ensure a smoother implementation of their salary demands and strengthen dialogue with the government.