STAFF CORRESPONDENT

Annual exams at many government secondary and primary schools were disrupted yesterday as teachers continued their strike despite official directives to complete the tests on schedule.

In the morning, the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) issued an order instructing institutions to hold annual, junior scholarship, and other exams on scheduled dates.

A circular signed by DSHE Director Prof Khan Moinuddin Al Mahmud Sohel said those exams were slated for November 20 to December 31. It warned that any negligence or irregularity by those engaged in the examination process would lead to action.

The directive came on a day when government secondary school teachers already declared their work abstention after a two-day sit-in to press home their four-point demand.

The demands include upgrading assistant teachers to grade 9 under the BCS (General Education) cadre, recruitment to vacant posts, settlement of pending promotions and postings, approval of due timescale and selection- grade benefits, and restoration of

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