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Under the universal pension scheme, all government and autonomous institutions will join from 1 July 2025, said AL general secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday (13 July) morning. He made the announcement at a press conference after a meeting with the leaders of the public university teachers who are protesting against the Prottoy universal pension scheme.
During the conference Quader mentioned that public university teachers would join from 1 July 2024, is incorrect.
"This discrepancy is one of their three demands, and it has been clarified that they will also be included in the scheme from 1 July next year, along with all other institutions."
"Everyone will be included in the pension scheme but from 1 July 2025. I have clearly imparted the message to them," he added.
Noting that today's discussion included the possibility of granting a super grade to teachers, Quader said, "We will raise the written demands of public university teachers to the highest level of the government. A solution is expected to be found through further discussions."
The teachers were reportedly requested to withdraw from the ongoing strike.
"Protesting teachers said they will discuss the matter with the federation leaders and make a decision," he noted.
The two-hour-long meeting took place at the political office of the Awami League President Sheikh Hasina in Dhanmondi, starting at 11am and concluding at 1pm.
Professor Md Nizamul Haque Bhuiyan, the general secretary of the Public University Teachers' Federation and president of the Dhaka University Teachers' Association, expressed satisfaction with the discussion.
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