Bangladesh Teachers Association
Speakers at a discussion on Saturday urged the government to increase facilities for primary school teachers and bring all educational institutions under the monthly pay order scheme. At a discussion marking the World Teachers’ Day, organised by Bangladesh Teachers Association under the banner of ‘MPO Bhukto Shikkha Protisthan Jatiyakoron Liaison Forum’ at Jatiya Press Club, they requested the government to reduce pay disparity. This year’s theme is ‘Young Teachers: The future of the Profession’. Awami League Advisory Council member and Chairman of Women Affairs Sub-Committee Dr Sultana Shafi was the chief guest. She said the teachers of primary and secondary level are enjoying few facilities. She mentioned that many students scoring GPA-5 are incapable of properly writing a page in English and Bangla. “We should improve the base of our education. As a Dhaka University teacher, I noticed our students’ education quality was not satisfactory as the base was weak,” she said. Dr Md Badruzzaman Bhuiyan, Chairman of Dhaka University’s tourism and hospitality management department, observed that the teaching profession could not attract brilliant students because of a lack of facilities. “We should increase facilities to encourage the youths to join this profession,” he said. Another DU teacher Dr Mohsina Akter Khanom, said, “We should emphasis on primary level to improve education.” Md Najrul Islam Rony, spokesperson of the platform, urged the government to reduce salary disparity, increase others facilities and nationalise all schools. BTA Secretary General Md Mesbahul Islam Prince moderated the function.
