‘Not possible to realise demands by putting pressure on govt’

Pointing at recent movements by various sections of teachers to have their demands fulfilled, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said it will not be possible to realise any demand by putting pressure on the government.

"If anyone thinks it's the last year of the government, and we (govt) will fulfill all the demands they're placing that's wrong. I don't care about power. It matters little to me whether I'll be there in power or not," she said.

The Prime Minister was addressing an 'Education Rally' arranged by the National University at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the city. College principals from throughout the country joined the rally.

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Sheikh Hasina said her government gives the highest importance to education and has taken many steps for the sector since it assumed office in 1996. "Anyone didn't need to go for any movement and place demands in this regard since then.

"You [teachers] can keep trust in Awami League as it didn't deprive anyone of his or her rights and won't do either as long as it's in power. I'll just say nobody can realise anything exerting pressure on us," she added.

The Prime Minister went on saying, "When we're taking the country forward based on a policy, everything can't be realised by creating unnecessary pressure."

She stressed the need for having time-befitting curricula in line with the changing world and urged the teachers to formulate that with a focus on technological education.