Assistant teachers of government primary schools staged sit-in at the central Shaheed Minar on Saturday, demanding implementation of the 10th grade pay scale and other key benefits.
The protest was held under the banner of the Primary Teachers’ Demand Implementation Council.
The teachers have vowed to continue their movement until their demands are met.
Their main demands include granting assistant teachers the 10th grade pay scale, removing complications in obtaining higher grades after 10 and 16 years of service, and ensuring 100 percent departmental promotion.
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“The demand for the 10th grade pay scale has been ongoing for a long time. Since it has not been implemented, we have now taken to the streets,” said Mohammad Mozammel Hossain Sakib, an assistant teacher at Suhrid Palli Government Primary School in Nangalkot Upazila of Comilla.
“We have been continuing our movement for the 10th grade. The government has proposed the 11th grade, but we want the 10th grade,” he added.