University teachers have decided to continue their movement against the Prottoy pension scheme until their demands are met, however, they remain hopeful that the government will fulfill their requests.


PJahangirnagar University Teachers' Association (Juta) President Prof Dr Md Motaher Hossain, confirmed the matter.

The university teachers said this during the Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers' Association meeting held online on Sunday, a day after a satisfactory meeting with Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader over the Prottoy pension scheme.

Responding to a question Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Teachers' Association President Prof Akhtarul Islam said: "Today's meeting (Sunday) covered details about yesterday's (Saturday) discussions. Our movement will continue as our demands have not yet been met. However, our written statement from yesterday was accepted and will be presented to the prime minister, giving us hope that our demands will be addressed."

The universal pension scheme Prottoy makes inclusion mandatory for officers and employees of autonomous, semi-autonomous, state-owned, statutory, or similar institutions.

Pension scheme: Protesting teachers say meeting with Quader satisfactoryPension scheme: Protesting teachers say meeting with Quader satisfactory
Since July 1, university teachers nationwide have been vigorously opposing this scheme. Federation leaders have warned of more stringent actions if no resolution is reached.

According to sources, government employees paid from the revenue sector contribute to the General Provident Fund (GPF), while those paid outside the revenue sector contribute to the Contributory Provident Fund (CPF).

Under the existing CPF system, employees contribute 10% of their basic salary, while the institution contributes 8.33%.

In the Prottoy scheme, the institution will contribute an amount equal to the basic salary, 10%, which is 1.67% more than the existing CPF system.

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