Barishal Jamiatul Modarreseen Expresses Gratitude to President for Assuring Support to Private Teachers’, Employees’ Demands
Leaders of the Barishal region of Bangladesh Jamiatul Mudarreseen have expressed deep gratitude to the President for giving them the opportunity to present the long-standing demands of private madrasa teachers and employees and for his sincere response.
On November 3, a 30-member delegation led by the organisation’s President and Daily Inqilab Editor Alhaj A M M Bahauddin paid a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban. The delegation members were impressed by the cordiality and respect shown by the President.
During the meeting, the President recalled his late father’s close relationship with former Jamiatul Mudarreseen President Alhaj Maulana M A Mannan. He also mentioned his close ties with the organisation’s current President, Alhaj A M M Bahauddin.
During the discussion, Jamiatul Mudarreseen leaders strongly raised several demands, including nationalisation of the jobs of teachers and employees of private educational institutions under the MPO system, including independent Ebtedayee madrasas; raising the retirement age to 65; proper implementation of the teacher transfer process; and bringing non-MPO educational institutions under the MPO system.
The President listened attentively and assured the delegation of his necessary support, including placing their demands before the Prime Minister.
Leaders of the Barishal region described the President’s response and assurance of cooperation as a positive step towards establishing the legitimate rights of private teachers and employees.
They expressed hope that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would take effective steps to end the long-standing deprivation and discrimination faced by private teachers and implement their demands, including nationalisation of their jobs.
The regional leaders also expressed sincere gratitude to the organisation’s President Alhaj A M M Bahauddin and Secretary General Alhaj Principal Maulana Sabbir Ahmed Momtazi for arranging the important meeting, presenting teachers’ demands at the highest level of the state and advancing issues concerning the organisation.
Those who expressed their gratitude include Dr Maulana Md Abubakar Siddique, coordinator of the Barishal region of Jamiatul Mudarreseen, president of Barishal Metropolitan Jamiatul Modarresin and principal of Baghia Al-Amin Kamil Madrasa; Alhaj Maulana Mohammad Mobashwirul Haque Naim, member secretary of the regional committee, secretary of Bhola district Jamiatul Mudarreseen and acting principal of Bhola Darul Hadis Kamil (Postgraduate) Madrasa; Maulana Ruhul Amin Afsari, president of Pirojpur district Jamiatul Modarresin and principal of Sarsina Darus Sunnah Kamil Madrasa; Maulana Nazrul Islam, secretary of Barishal Metropolitan Jamiatul Mudarreseen and principal of Barishal Sadar Gorosthan Alim Madrasa; Maulana Shah Md Saifullah, president of Barishal district Jamiatul Mudarreseen and principal of Dudhal Muhammadia Kamil Madrasa in Bakerganj; and Maulana Md Mahmudul Hasan, secretary of Barishal district Jamiatul Mudarreseen and principal of M A Latif Fazil Madrasa in Banaripara.
Others include Maulana Gazi Muhammad Shahidul Islam, president of Jhalakathi district Jamiatul Mudarreseen and principal of Jhalakathi N S Kamil Madrasa; Maulana Mahbubur Rahman, secretary of the same district committee and assistant professor at Jhalakathi Islamia Fazil Madrasa; Maulana Md Mamunur Rashid, convener of Barguna district Jamiatul Mudarreseen and principal of Barguna Darul Ulum Nesaria Kamil Madrasa; Maulana Md Harunur Rashid, member secretary of the Barguna district committee and principal of Taltali Salehia Islamia Alim Madrasa; Maulana Faruk Ahmad Howlader, secretary of Pirojpur district Jamiatul Mudarreseen and superintendent of Baitul Huda Dakhil Madrasa; Maulana Abul Bashar Ahmad Ullah Ansari, president of Bhola district Jamiatul Mudarreseen and principal of Borhanuddin Kamil Madrasa; and Maulana Shah Mahmud Omar Ziad, president of Patuakhali district Jamiatul Mudarreseen and principal of Patuakhali Nesaria Fazil Madrasa.
The Barishal regional leaders expressed hope that continued organisational efforts by Bangladesh Jamiatul Mudarreseen, the presentation of teachers’ demands at the highest level of the state and positive government support would help fulfil the long-standing expectations of private teachers and employees and end discrimination in the education sector.
