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MPO teachers' housing allowance hiked to 7.5% of salary from Nov, set to double in July

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The government has once again hiked the house rent allowance for teachers and employees at educational institutions under the monthly pay order (MPO) scheme in the face of protests. ... Read More


Seven reforms proposed to overhaul BBS governance, operations

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- A government taskforce has proposed seven priority recommendations to reform the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, focusing on greater operational and financial autonomy for the natio... Read More


MPO teachers rally at Shaheed Minar to press for swift action on allowance demands

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Teachers and employees at educational institutions under the government's monthly pay order (MPO) scheme have begun a ninth day of protests to demand increases on a number of their a... Read More


Fire safety alert: Education directorate urges caution over fan, light switches at schools

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) has issued a safety advisory urging teachers, officials and staff at educational institutions across Bangladesh to exercise c... Read More


E-gates at Shahjalal airport set to resume operations this week

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- E-gates at Shahjalal International Airport, which have been non-functional for a long time, are expected to resume operation within this week. Home Advisor Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhur... Read More


Bangladesh to provide free education for children of July Martyrs' families

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Children from the families of July Martyrs now have the opportunity to study in government and private schools and colleges free of charge. To implement these education programmes, ... Read More


Court freezes Tk 80bn worth of S Alam shares

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of shares worth Tk 80 billion linked to S Alam Group Chairman Md Saiful Alam and 105 affiliated companies. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special J... Read More


Teachers under MPO scheme to protest with black cloths tied over their faces

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Teachers and employees under the government's monthly pay order (MPO) scheme who are protesting for increased allowances including house rent, will stage a protest march in Dhaka's S... Read More


July activists seek separate ID cards, legal protection for family members

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- The July activists have demanded the introduction of specific identity cards to recognise their status and ensure legal protection for their families. The group made the call during... Read More


Fire Service committee tasked to investigate Shahjalal airport cargo fire

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- The Department of Fire Service and Civil Defence has formed a five-strong committee to investigate the fire at the import cargo village of Shahjalal International Airport. Shajahan ... Read More