Teachers' demo for MPO inclusion enters 11th day
June 21, 2018 00:00:00
Teachers and employees of non-MPO educational institutions passed 11th day of their sit-in programme over demand for monthly pay order (MPO) inclusion, reports UNB.
They are staging demonstration in front of the National Press Club.
Under the banner of 'Non-MPO Educational Institution Teachers' and Employees' Federation', the teachers and employees began their demonstrations on June 10 to press home their demand.
Although they initially observed the sit-in for half day every day, the teachers and employees went on a non-stop on Monday last.
Dr Binoy Bhushan Roy, general secretary of the platform, said the teachers will not take any classes if their demand is not met by June 22.
"We'll submit memorandums to the Prime Minister, Speaker and Deputy Speaker today (Thursday) and to the President on June 22," he said.
On June 23, they will observe a token hunger strike, he said.
The teachers will go on a hunger strike unto death from June 25 if the demand is not met by June 24.
On June 16, the teachers and employees offered their Eid-ul-Fitr prayers in front of the press club.
On December 31, 2017, teachers and employees of non-MPO educational institutions started observing a hunger strike unto death to press for their demand.
