Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The government has once again raised the house rent allowance for teachers and employees of educational institutions under the monthly pay order (MPO) scheme, setting it at 5 percent of their basic salary or a minimum of Tk 2,000.

The hike was announced in an office order issued by the finance ministry on Sunday against the backdrop of an ongoing hunger strike by disgruntled teachers.

All financial rules and regulations must be followed in providing the allowance, and in case of any irregularities, the bill-paying authority will be held responsible, the order said.

Earlier, on Sept 30, the government had raised the house rent allowance for MPO-listed teachers and staff by Tk 500, taking it from Tk 1,000 to Tk 1,500. H...