MPO teachers call off hunger strike on PM’s assurance

The teachers and employees of non-government MPO-listed (monthly payment order) educational institutions today called off their hunger strike programme following government assurance of meeting their demand for nationalisation of the institutions.

Carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's words of assurance, Secondary and Higher Secondary Division Secretary Md. Sohrab Hossain and Technical and Madrasah Education Division Secretary Md. Alamgir went to the fasting teachers in front of National Press Club around 5.30 pm. Following that the teachers withdrew their strike.

Joint General Secretary of the striking association Md. Robiul Islam told UNB over phone that they were calling off their programme by putting faith in PM's promise.

He said that the Secretaries assured of meeting nationalisation demand by next national budget announcement in June.

He also said their demand for proper increment and allowances for special days will be met within short period.

The teachers and employees started the hunger strike on January 15 as their demand for nationalising all educational institutions having MPO facilities went unheeded even after a five-day sit-in since January 10.