The teachers of government colleges across the country start three-day work abstention demanding removal of “discrimination” in the eighth pay scale.

Patients suffered immensely as doctors at public hospitals across the country observed a two-hour work stoppage yesterday protesting “discrepancies” in the eighth national pay scale.

Chittagong University teachers boycott classes, examinations and administrative activities demanding removal of the "discriminatory provisions" in the eighth national pay scale.

When an author of Oscar Wilde's stature could say, "A cheque is the only argument I recognise," he merely switched from his loyalty to philosophy over to the practicality of being money-wise. What would other mortals then do except follow in his footsteps!

Teachers of 37 public universities across the country will observe full day work abstention on September 13 and 17, demanding a separate pay scale for them.