Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury has said that the current situation is not conducive to reopening educational institutions.
He said this during a meeting with university teachers today (Monday) in the conference room of the Ministry of Education regarding pension issues.
When asked about the possibility of reopening educational institutions amid students protesting on the streets, he said that discussions need to be held with those responsible for this matter.
"The situation does not allow for it at the moment. As you mentioned, a few have come out, but we do not have information on who or how many. We will inform you once we have the details," he said.
When asked if there had been any discussion in the cabinet today about reopening primary schools, he said, "I will not comment on this now. Discussions that take place in the cabinet are not meant to be discussed outside."
Teachers from around 39 public universities in the country have been on an indefinite strike, halting classes and exams since July 1, demanding the withdrawal of the universal pension scheme. This movement was initiated by the Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers' Associations. They have held a meeting with Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on this issue.