Teachers observe half-day work abstention

Protesting govt pension notification

Teachers of Sylhet Agricultural University (SAU) observed a half-day work abstention on Wednesday demanding the withdrawal of the notification issued by Ministry of Finance on the universal pension scheme.
Besides, they formed a human chain in front of the Bangabandhu Mural under the initiative of the University Teachers Association.
Chaired by Prof. Dr. Mohammad Shafi Ullah Bhuiyan, president of the University Teachers Association, the human chain program was conducted by its general secretary Dr. Muhammad Al Mamun.
However, the ongoing exams of the university were outside the purview of the strike.
Teachers will also observe half-day work assentation on Thursday.