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During World Teachers' Day event organized by the Ministry of Education in Dhaka on Saturday, Education Advisor Wahiduddin Mahmud criticized the current state of student politics, describing it as extreme depoliticization, misogyny, and occupation politics. He highlighted the glorious tradition of student movements in Bangladesh but emphasized that universities should focus on providing world-class education. Education Advisor cknowledged challenges in reforming textbooks and called for a national education policy. He also addressed the low salaries of teachers, stating it hampers teaching quality. Special guests included Professor Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar, Advisor to the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, Dr. Susan Vize, Head of the UNESCO Dhaka Office, and SMA. Faiz, Chairman of the Bangladesh University Grants Commission, all of whom praised primary teachers' vital role in shaping individuals and called for an end to disparities in education.
Hundreds of readymade garment (RMG ) workers have kept the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur blocked for over 24 hours from Saturday morning over their dues causing 20-kilometre long tailback and sufferings to people.The road blockades by the workers of TNZ Apparels Limited prolonged traffic congestion on both sides of the highway as of filing this report at 9am this morning.Ibrahim Khan, deputy police commissioner (traffic) of Gazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP) said, workers' protest continued throughout the night.“They have been holding their positions on the highway and blocking it for nearly 24 hours now. As a result, an around 20-km-long tailback has developed on both sides of the highway from Tongi to Rajendrapur" he said.The police official said traffic congestion has extended beyond the Konabari portion of the Dhaka-Tangail highway."Commuters stuck in the traffic jam on the highway are now using alternative routes," added Ibrahim.The official Facebook ...
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