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Teachers of the secondary-level schools under the government monthly pay order system continued their non-stop sit-in on the Central Shaheed Minar premises in the capital for the second consecutive day on Tuesday demanding pay hike.

On the same day, they also observed the second day of their countrywide work abstention for an indefinite period.


Under the banner of MPO-bhukto Shikkha Jatiyakaran Pratyashi Jote, a platform of the MPO teachers seeking nationalisation, hundreds of teachers are protesting in Dhaka demanding 20 per cent increase in the house rent allowance, Tk 1,500 as medical allowance and an increase in the festival allowance for employees from the current 50 per cent to 75 per cent.

Since Tuesday morning a huge number of teachers gathered on Central Shaheed Minar premises from different districts.

They were chanting slogans and vowed to continue their protests until their demands are met.

Earlier on Sunday, police dispersed the teachers using water cannon, hurling sound grenades and charging batons on them in the capital as they blocked the road in front of the National Press Club.

Protesting at the attacks and demanding pay hike they started their movement from Monday.