BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday expressed full support for the justified and logical demands of teachers across the country but cautioned against any attempt to exploit their movement to create unrest ahead of the national election.

“As a responsible political party, BNP and its Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman agree in principle with the fair demands of teachers,” Fakhrul said in a statement.

He said the BNP prioritizes ensuring fair financial benefits, job security, and proper state recognition for teachers, describing them as “the backbone of the nation.”

“No matter how many steps are taken to reform the state or politics, or to improve citizens’ lives, the desired progress will never be achieved without modernizing the education system and ensuring teachers’ financial and social dignity,” he said.

Fakhrul said that if BNP returns to power through people’s votes, it will take initiatives to expand teachers’ financial benefits, make their jobs permanent, and gradually bring all educational institutions under nationalization within the state’s capacity.

However, the BNP leader issued a stern warning to those attempting to exploit the teachers’ movement for political purposes.

“If associates of the fallen autocratic regime try to misuse the teachers’ justified movement to create chaos or instability before the election, BNP will strongly resist such evil efforts,” he said.

“BNP will show no leniency in preventing any ill attempt to obstruct the democratic transition through the forthcoming election,” Fakhrul added.

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