Govt to support rational, justified demands of teachers: Mahdi

Prime Minister’s Education Adviser Mahdi Amin has said the government will stand beside teachers to meet any rational and justified demands raised by them considering capacity and surroundings.

“The benefits of retired teachers, which were pending due to corruption and looting by the fascist government of the past, have been cleared as the prime minister has allocated Tk2,000 crore in this regard within just six months of assuming office. As part of this process, the government will give highest priority to the interests of the teachers,” Mahdi said.

The adviser made the remarks at a teachers’ rally held by the Teacher-Staff Unity Council at the Engineers’ Institution Auditorium in the capital’s Ramna on Thursday.

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BNP acting secretary general and PM’s Adviser Ruhul Kabir Rizvi was present at the event as chief guest.

Speaking at the event, Mahdi said, “Only 12 teachers used to receive awards on World Teachers’ Day in the past, which has been increased to more than a hundred by the current government. The number will be increased further in the future.”

Leaders of the council and other BNP leaders were present at the event.