Dhaka: Bangladesh Primary Assistant Teacher Oikya Jote, an alliance of five associations of primary school assistant teachers, on Wednesday threatened to observe an indefinite work-abstention from 6 October if their demands, including removal of discriminations in the 8th National Pay Scale, are not met by 5 October.

The organization will also observe token hunger strike from 10:00 am on 15 October and march towards the Prime Minister’s Office to submit an application.

They announced the decision from a meeting of the organization at its office at Purana Paltan with its coordinator Ataur Rahman in the chair.

The organisation expressed frustration over its meeting with the Director General of the Directorate of Primary Education, held on 22 September, as it ended without any decision.