Clashes took place between police and protesting teachers of independent Ebtedaye madrasas at Shahbag in the capital on Sunday, as they marched towards the Chief Adviser's residence. — FE Photo Police have dispersed a group of madrasa teachers who attempted to march towards the official residence of the Chief Adviser (CA), demanding nationalisation of independent ebtedayee madrasahs, at the Shahbagh intersection in the capital, report agencies.
Witnesses said a group of Madrasa teachers from all registered Ebtedayee madrasas under the Bangladesh Madrasa Education Board, brought out a procession on Sunday and gathered in the Shahbagh area to press home their demands, including the nationalisation of independent ebtedayee madrasahs.
Their demands include lifting the stay order on the registration of independent ebtedayee madrasahs, including unregistered madrasas under the madrasa Education Board's code system, steps to allow pre-primary classes in independent ebtedayee madrasahs like primary schools, drafting a separate policy for independent ebtedayee madrasahs, granting permission for teaching recognition, salary and allowances, approval of the policy for 2025, and taking measures to recruit office assistants like primary schools.
When they tried to march towards the CA's residence around 12:40 pm, police obstructed and dispersed them. Police also fired water cannons and fired sound grenades to disperse the protesters.
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