Primary school teachers across the country have issued an ultimatum to the government to meet three key demands by September 25, warning of an indefinite hunger strike starting September 26 if their demands are ignored.

The demands, announced at a grand rally organized by the ‘Assistant Teachers’ Unity Council’ at the Central Shaheed Minar, include: raising entry-level assistant teachers’ salaries to Grade 11, ensuring promotion for all teachers, and resolving complexities in grade advancement after 10 and 16 years of service.

Representatives from BNP, Jamaat, NCP, and Ganashonghoti Andolon attended the rally, expressing solidarity with the teachers’ movement. The teachers emphasized that their strike will involve all government primary school teachers nationwide.