Teachers Across All Government Colleges Observe Work Stoppage

Teachers across all government colleges in Bangladesh are observing a work stoppage in response to the assault on teachers at Dhaka College. Simultaneously, officials from the BCS (General Education) cadre are wearing black badges and staging sit-in protests at public educational institutions nationwide.

The protest is scheduled to continue throughout Tuesday, 14 October 2025.

The action was officially announced on Monday night, 13 October 2025, through a notice signed by:

• Professor Dr. Khan Moinuddin Al Mahmud Sohel, Convener
• Dr. Md. Masud Rana Khan, Member Secretary

The notice states that the BCS General Education Association strongly condemns the assault on teachers, officials, and students at the historic Dhaka College, including the vandalism in the teachers’ lounge.

The association has also demanded:

• Immediate arrest of those responsible
• Exemplary punishment for the perpetrators

According to the notice, all teachers in government colleges, including those in Dhaka, will participate in a complete work stoppage today. The BCS General Education cadre officials have been called upon to join the programme to ensure its success.

The association’s leaders emphasised that violence against teachers and students is entirely unacceptable, and such incidents create fear and instability in educational institutions, posing a threat to the national education system.

Earlier, on the morning of Monday, 13 October, during a march by students from seven colleges demanding the swift implementation of the ‘Dhaka Central University Act–2025’, clashes occurred between teachers and students in the Dhaka College campus.

• A student reportedly called teachers “brokers”, prompting teachers to detain him in the common room.
• The student’s classmates then surrounded the administrative building to secure his release.
• The incident escalated into widespread tension and clashes between teachers and students.

This nationwide protest highlights the demand for safety, accountability, and respect for educators in government institutions.