Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- The Primary Teachers' Organisation Unity Council on Wednesday put forward a nine-point demand, including fixing the salary scale of assistant primary school teachers at the 11th grade, ensuring promotion opportunities and simplifying the transfer policy.

Advertisement The organisation also announced that it would submit a memorandum to the Prime Minister through deputy commissioners on October 1 to press for the implementation of the demands.

The teachers' leaders announced the programme at a press conference held at the Abdus Salam Hall of the Jatiya Press Club, UNB reports.

The speakers said primary education is the foundational and basic pillar of the country's education system.

They said improving the soci...