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Teachers of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) will go on work abstention from Monday ( 1 July) demanding their exclusion from the universal pension scheme.
No classes and exams will be held during the work abstention.
Their other demands are the inclusion of university teachers in the proposed super grade and the introduction of a separate pay scale.
The SUST Teachers' Association organized a consultation meeting in the university's mini auditorium where the forum’s President Prof Mohammad Anwar Hossain, General Secretary Prof Dr. Md. Alamgir Kabir, deans of various faculties, departmental heads, and other faculty members were present.
Despite several peaceful demonstrations, including a human chain on May 9, a black badge protest on May 11, and a three-day half-day work abstention from June 25-27, the government has yet to respond positively to the demands, forcing the teachers to announce the strike, they said.
Prof Dr Alamgir Kabir said the government has not given them any assurance despite their nonstop programmes.
Expressing solidarity with the University Teachers Association Federation, they will go on strike from tomorrow, he said.
He threatened that they would continue the strike until their demands were met.
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