Academic and administrative activities have come to a standstill due to continuous work stoppage and sit-in strike by teachers and staff of Patuakhali University of Science and Technology demanding cancellation of discriminatory pension policy. Prof. Jehad Parvez, President of Pabiprobi Teachers Association and General Secretary Prof. Dr. Academic and administrative activities have come to a standstill due to the solidarity of the university officials and the staff council in the continuous movement started from July 1 under the leadership of Md. Asaduzzaman Mia. On the ninth day of the ongoing agitation, the teachers’ association held a sit-in strike protest meeting at the main gate of the academic building of Pobiprabi on Tuesday (July 9) morning. Speaking at the meeting, among others, the vice president of the teachers’ association, Prof. Dr. SM Hemayet Jahan, treasurer professor. Mamun Ur Rashid, Joint Editor Prof. Md. Nazmul Hasan, Organizing Secretary Prof. Dr. Md. Ariful Alam, member professor. Kazi Sharmin Akhter and others. At the same time, the council of officers and employees held a protest rally in front of the administrative building. The speakers announced that they will continue the all-out movement including strike until the morning until the demands are met. Meanwhile, the campus became deserted due to the continuous strike of the teachers and staff due to the uncertainty of the closure of classes and examinations. fell The administrative activities have also come to a standstill as the officials and employees are out of the office every day. Notably, the Bangladesh Teachers’ Association Federation has called for a continuous work stoppage and sit-down strike from July 1 with the aim of achieving 7-point demands including cancellation of discriminatory pension notification, introduction of super grade and individual pay scale. As part of this, Patuakhali University of Science and Technology Teachers’ Association used to boycott classes, participate in sit-in programs. The campus came to a standstill as officers and employees took to the field in solidarity with the ongoing teachers’ movement.
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