All-out work abstention at universities

Teachers of all universities under Bangladesh University Teachers Samity Federation have gone on a work abstention to press home their three demands.

Teachers of the public universities started their all-out work abstention from Monday morning.

They demanded of the government to withdraw the universal pension scheme, terming it as discriminatory.

Teachers of the Dhaka University started their all-out work abstention from Monday morning, boycotting all classes and other activities.

They warned if their demands are met they will continue their programme.

Alongside the teachers, the employees and workers of Dhaka University also observed the work abstention.

Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) General Secretary Prof. Zinat Huda said teachers will be the victims if the prottoy scheme is implemented. That is why our movement is to protect the interests of teachers and the conspiracies to destroy higher education.

The Bangladesh University Teachers Samity Federation called the programme against the prottoy scheme since its announcement by the finance ministry on 13 March. 

Teachers of Jagannath University, Islamic University, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur and Cummila University have also gone on the work abstraction.