Teachers and employees of private educational institutions under MPO have withdrawn their protest.
Following the government’s decision to increase the house rent allowance by 15 percent of the basic salary, teachers and employees announced the withdrawal of the movement at the central Shaheed Minar in the capital at around 2 pm on Tuesday.
The interim government has decided to increase the rent of teachers and employees under MPO working in private educational institutions by 15 percent in two phases. Following this decision, the protesting teachers suspended their programs. They announced that they would return to classes from Wednesday. However, to make up for the time lost due to the protest, the teachers will hold classes every Saturday until the annual exams.
Earlier, MPO-listed teachers and employees working in private educational institutions went on strike on October 12 demanding a 20 percent reduction in house rent, 75 percent of the employees’ festival allowance, and a medical allowance of Tk 1,500. Teachers and employees under MPO have been holding various programs including staying at the National Press Club and the Central Shaheed Minar, marching towards the Secretariat and blocking Shahbagh intersection. After 8 consecutive days, the interim government has decided to increase the rent by 15 percent in two phases today.
Meanwhile, the Finance Department of the Ministry of Finance has approved a 15 percent increase in rent for teachers and employees in two phases.
This information was given in a notification signed by the Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Mosa. Sharifunnesa, on Tuesday (October 21).
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