World Teacher’s Day today: Jobs gone, hopes too
Kaiser Ahmed felt a little bit of relief when educational institutions were reopened last month. His life was turned upside-down by the Covid-19-induced school closures that lasted 18 months. A teacher at a Sunamganj kindergarten was almost laid off after the school's financial crisis caused it to stop paying its salaries. Kaiser's means of income turned out to be even more expensive as he lost all the savings he had invested in opening a coffee shop in his community for survival. He was thrilled to hear that his school would reopen. Not only was it exciting to go back into the classroom, but also the prospect of a steady income. However, his hope was short-lived when Learning Point Cadet Academy declared its closure permanent within two weeks. There were not enough students returning to the school. "I'm 35 years old, and it's very difficult to find a job at this stage. I want to travel to the Middle East as a contractor. "I am in touch with one