Mass Protest by Mosque-Based Child and Mass Education Project Workers

Khabor Wala Desk

Published: 17th May 2025, 5:21 PM

Thousands of mosque-based child and mass education project workers, including officers, caretakers, and teachers under the Islamic Foundation, staged a protest at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka, blocking Planning Ministry officials. The protest is centred around their demands for outstanding salaries, allowances, and Eid bonuses.

Event	Protest for Outstanding Salaries and Eid Bonuses
Location	Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka
Date	17th May (Saturday)
Participants	Project Officers, Caretakers, Teachers
Organising Body	Islamic Foundation
Main Demands	1. Outstanding Salaries (Jan-May) 2. Eid Bonuses 3. Revenue Inclusion in 8th Grade 4. Written Confirmation of Acceptance

Timeline of the Protest

Time	Event
8:00 AM	Protesters gather at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar
12:30 PM	Thousands of protestors intensify blockade, demanding immediate written assurance
Early Afternoon	Verbal assurance given by Planning Ministry officials, but rejected by protesters
Afternoon	Protesters issue 2-hour ultimatum for written confirmation

Key Developments

Verbal Assurances

Planning Ministry officials verbally agreed to accept the workers’ demands, including clearing backdated salaries from January to May and providing Eid bonuses.

The officials promised a formal written notice by 24th May, but this was rejected by the protesters.

Leadership Response

Central Vice-President and Master Trainer, Shahabuddin, announced via loudspeaker that their demands had been verbally accepted, urging his colleagues to unblock the gates.

However, the protesters refused to disperse, insisting on immediate written confirmation.

Refusal to Withdraw

Protest leader Touhidur Rahman confirmed that the four-point demand, including 8th-grade revenue inclusion, had been verbally accepted.

Despite this, the protesters demanded a written agreement within two hours, threatening to escalate the protest if this was not met.

Core Demands of the Protesters

Demand	Description
1. Outstanding Salaries	Payment of salaries and allowances from January to May
2. Eid Bonuses	Immediate disbursement of Eid bonuses
3. Revenue Status	Inclusion in the 8th Grade Revenue Budget
4. Written Confirmation	Formal written notice of demand acceptance

The tense standoff at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar continues as protesters remain firm on their demands for written assurances, reflecting deep dissatisfaction with the current handling of their rights. With the clock ticking on their two-hour ultimatum, the situation remains volatile.