Speaking at the Central Shaheed Minar on Tuesday afternoon, Azizi said, “Our major demand has been fulfilled. This is our big victory. We are returning home with the official notification in hand after our protest. From tomorrow, we will return to the classroom.”
He added that teachers had been unable to take classes for the past eight days due to the movement, saying, “This was our just demand. To make up for the missed days, we will keep schools open on Saturdays until the annual examinations.”
Explaining the background of the discussions with the government, Azizi stated, “We realized that the government has to consider many other groups — independent teachers, non-MPO teachers, government officials, university staff, and other professionals. They requested us to sit and resolve the issue. Both sides made concessions, and Alhamdulillah, our major demand has been met. The notification reducing our house rent difference by 15 percent has been issued and is now in our hands.”
He also mentioned that the government has agreed to provide medical allowance concessions, describing it as a “significant achievement” for teachers. “This is a big victory for us. After the successful movement, we are going home with the official notification. From today, we are withdrawing all protest programs,” he said.
Azizi expressed his gratitude to leaders of all political parties, including the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and the NCP, for their support during the movement.
Meanwhile, the interim government has decided to increase the house rent allowance for private MPO-affiliated teachers and employees by 15 percent of their basic salary. The Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance has approved the decision, stating that the increase will be implemented in two phases.
According to the notification, 7.5 percent (with a minimum of Tk 2,000) will take effect from November 1, 2025, while the remaining 7.5 percent, totaling 15 percent, will come into effect from July 2026. The circular also mentions several conditions attached to the benefit.
Teachers across the country have welcomed the announcement, viewing it as a long-awaited recognition of their demands and a sign of progress in education sector reform.
