7.5% house rent allowance from Nov 1, rising to 15% from July 1 next year

Hopeful of solution as hunger strike continues

MPO-enlisted teachers of non-government educational institutions have given Education Adviser CR Abrar a two-day ultimatum to implement their demand for a 20 percent increase in house rent allowance.

Mohammad Ishak, who has been teaching at a madrasa in Sylhet for over 34 years, draws a monthly salary of only Tk 26,980 -- hardly enough to support his family and cover the educational expenses of his three children.

They vowed to continue protests until their demands are met

New house rent allowance structure to be implemented without arrears

MPO-listed teachers warn if gazette isn't issued, they'll go for one-point demand

A tense situation is prevailing amid the presence of a large number of police personnel

Over a hundred police personnel deployed

Demand 20% house rent, nationalisation of jobs

By 10:00am, thousands of teachers had packed the press club area, blocking one side of the busy road