Government secondary school teachers across Bangladesh have put forward a five-point charter of demands, with the establishment of a separate Directorate of Secondary Education topping the list.

The demands include:

Creation of an independent Directorate of Secondary Education.

Upgrading the entry-level grade of assistant teachers to 9th grade with a four-tier promotion scale.

Preservation of administrative and financial authority for regional deputy directors, ensuring autonomy and dignity of all secondary offices.

Immediate recruitment and promotion to fill vacant posts in schools and inspection branches.

Clearance of pending selection-grade and time-scale approvals.

Teachers say these reforms are vital for strengthening secondary education in the country.