DU Correspondent :
The Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary, Obaidul Quader, is set to meet with teacher leaders on Thursday to discuss the ongoing movement against the Prottoy pension scheme.
The meeting, scheduled for June 4, was confirmed by Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers’ Association (FBUTA) Secretary General and Dhaka University Teachers Association (DUTA) President, Prof. Nizamul Haque Bhuiyan, during a media briefing on Wednesday.
“Obaidul Quader talked about the meeting with us. The meeting will be held tomorrow morning. However, the exact time has not yet been scheduled,” Prof. Bhuiyan stated.
When questioned about the continuation of the movement, Prof. Bhuiyan affirmed, “Our movement will continue until the demands are met.”
In the meantime, 35 public universities, including Dhaka University, observed a strike for the third consecutive day.
DU teachers, led by DUTA, organised a sit-in programme at the main gate of the university’s arts building, where they voiced their concerns on Tuesday.
Throughout the morning, no classes or examinations were held at the university. Additionally, staff members refrained from attending their workplaces as part of the protest against the Prottoy scheme.