The year 2025 ended amid sustained protest movements, with teachers’ demands remaining largely unresolved despite repeated assurances from the government. However, despite the year’s end, teachers’ demands remain unmet, with affected groups preparing to reassert their claims from next year. Professor Dr Nazrul Islam Khan, principal of International Education College and president of the Private Teachers’ Training College Teachers’ Association, said prolonged protests harmed students but could have been avoided. He noted that entry-level assistant teachers earn around Tk17,000, insufficient even in semi-urban areas, while head teachers earn about Tk19,000. Bangladesh Primary School Assistant Teachers’ Association President Md Shamsuddin Masud and Bangladesh Primary Teachers’ Association (Shahin–Lipi) General Secretary Khairun Nahar Lipi described the demands as justified.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 31, 2025 18:40 UTC