The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education in Bangladesh has transferred more than 500 assistant teachers from government primary schools to different districts citing administrative reasons. Among the transferred are 42 teachers, including five key leaders of the ongoing teachers’ movement demanding implementation of a three-point charter. The official order, issued on Thursday night, stated that the transfers were approved following a directive from the Directorate of Primary Education. The affected teachers have been reassigned to neighboring districts, effectively removing them from their home districts. Leaders of the movement, including Khairun Nahar Lipi and Shamsuddin Masud, confirmed the transfers and alleged that the move targets those leading the protests. Since November 27, assistant teachers across 65,000 government primary schools have been on work stoppage to press for their demands, which include pay scale adjustments and improved service benefits.