Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul
Quader will sit with the leaders of the Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers Association on Thursday over
pension issue.
Prof Nizamul Haque Bhuiyan, president of the Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers Association, confirmed the matter to media on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, all academic activities, classes, and examinations are suspended for the third consecutive day today.
Prof Nizamul Haque said, "Earlier, the minister was scheduled to hold meeting with us this evening. But, later, he refixed it for Thursday (July 4).
When asking about their movement after meeting with the minister, he said, " We will continue the strike until our demands are met."
Earlier, the agitating university teachers have rejected the clarification given by the Finance Ministry on the 'Prottoy Scheme' of universal pension.
When asked about the teachers' stance, Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Tuesday described the ongoing movement as 'irrational,' without detailing his statement further.
Meanwhile, the pension authority explained its stance regarding the application of the Prottoy scheme to university teachers.
As per the explanation, teachers, officers, and employees who have been recruited until 30 June 2024 will enjoy the conventional pension system, while the prottoy scheme will only be applicable to new recruits.
The teachers have recently been included in the Prottoy scheme of the universal pension scheme, disentitling them to their conventional pension system. In protest, they waged an indefinite work abstention programme since July 1, the day that marked the formal operation of the Prottoy scheme.
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