Hold trial of law enforcers who attacked teachers
Demand eminent citizens
Fifteen eminent citizens of the country yesterday demanded trial of the law enforcers who took on an “attacking attitude” to stop a recent rally of primary school teachers and suggested proper training on human rights for law enforcers.
In a statement, they also demanded formation of a “permanent salary commission” for the teachers and a gradual increase of their financial benefits.
Expressing shock over the “violent methods” used on the teachers, they said everyone knows about the financial constraints of teachers, especially of primary schools.
Bangladesh is accountable to the international pledge over ensuring primary education. There is a law making primary education compulsory in the country and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman nationalised the country's primary education system, they said.
The present Awami League government, during the election, pledge to nationalise the jobs of primary school teachers, they said.
Though the nationalisation process requires a huge amount of money and the country suffers from inflation, the government should consider implementing the pledge as quality teachers and primary education are essential in shaping up human skill, they said.
They also requested the teachers to refrain from taking any steps, in their attempts to press home their demand, which might adversely affect students.
The statement's signatories are Prof Zillur Rahman Siddiqui, Prof Anisuzzaman, Dr Kazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, Prof Ajoy Roy, Prof Hayat Mamud, Prof Nazrul Islam, Dr Mohammed Farashuddin, Ramendu Majumdar, Prof Mahfuza Khanam, Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, Prof Syed Manzurul Islam, Prof Sadeka Halim, Nasiruddin Yousuff, Rasheda K Chowdhury and Prof Shafi Ahmed.
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