‘Even 19% won’t do’: MPO teachers stand firm as govt offers 5% rent allowance

After four consecutive days of protests by MPO-affiliated teachers demanding a 20 per cent house rent allowance, the Finance Ministry has agreed to provide 5 per cent or a minimum of Tk 2,000 in rent. All MPO-affiliated schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical institutions across the country have been on strike since Sunday over the demand. Teachers in Dhaka have also announced a long march toward the Chief Adviser’s Jamuna residence on Thursday (October 16). In response to the growing agitation, top officials from the Education and Finance Ministries held a closed-door meeting on Wednesday (October 15). According to sources, the Finance Ministry gave a “green signal” to implement a 5 per cent or minimum Tk 2,000 house rent allowance, stating...