Khairun Nahar Lipi, the convener of the “Primary Teachers' Demands Implementation Council” and general secretary of the Bangladesh Primary Teachers’ Association (Shahin-Lipi faction), announced the decision following a discussion between officials from the finance ministry and the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education at the Secretariat on Monday. At a media briefing, she said the finance ministry issued a press release assuring the teachers that they will be given the 11th-grade pay scale, calling it a word they have never given before. Our leaders will make the formal announcement at the Shaheed Minar [on Tuesday]. After being blocked by police, the teachers returned to the Shaheed Minar and announced a work stoppage starting Sunday. On Monday, the teachers remained at the Shaheed Minar for the third day.

Source: bd News24 November 10, 2025 15:40 UTC