Initially, the amount will be raised to 7.5 percent of basic salary, or a minimum of Tk 2,000 this November. The Finance Division of the ministry issued an order approving the allowance increase on the 10th day of protests on Tuesday. He also urged the education advisor to increase the festival allowance of MPO employees to 75 percent of the basic salary and to initiate transfers of MPO teachers. However, the teachers and employees have refused to budge from their demand of a 20 percent housing allowance. Earlier, MPO-listed teachers received two annual festival allowances each at 25 percent of basic salary.

Source: bd News24 October 21, 2025 15:36 UTC