They also urged the government to introduce secular and science-based education system where all kinds of discriminations will be eliminated through merging three mediums of education systems-Bangla, English and Madrasa- into a single unit.

Under the banner of Shikkha Andolon Mancha, teachers, students and guardians from different parts of the country held a rally at the Central Shaheed Minar in the city. Following the rally, they marched towards the education ministry but police intercepted them at the Doel Chattar.

They also demanded to take stern action against the people who gobbled up Tk 500 crore in the name of uni-track education system.

"Education is the right of every citizen but BNP-Jamaat alliance government deprived people of this right in many ways. So-called uni-track education system is one of them," said AAMS Arefin Siddique, former president of Dhaka University Teachers' Association (Duta).

Prof Ajoy Roy presided over the rally where among others Duta General Secretary Prof Akhtaruzzaman, Prof Durga Das Bhattachariya, Prof Akmal Hossain, Dr AN Rasheda, Ferdousi Priyabhasini, Azizul Islam, Sammilita Sangskritik Jote General Secretary Golam Kuddus and Syed Anwar Hossain also spoke.

Leaders and workers of Samajtantrik Chhatra Front, Chhatra Union, Charon Sangskritik Kendra, Progatishil Ainjibi Front, Uttaran and Dhaboman also joined the programme.