Teachers demonstrating in Dhaka for the nationalisation of private educational institutions have ended their hunger strike after assurances from the authorities that their demands will be looked into. With no response from the government to their sit-in protests for three weeks outside the National Press Club, the teachers announced the hunger strike on Monday, reports bdnews24.com. Deputy Minister for Education Mohbiul Hassan Chowdhoury met the protesting teachers on Tuesday night after they launched the hunger strike earlier in the day. The teachers called the hunger strike demanding an audience with the prime minister. While announcing the hunger strike on Monday, Kawser pointed out the plight of the people in the teaching profession in private institutions.

Source: bd News24 August 02, 2023 18:57 UTC