Teachers and employees of educational institutions under the government's monthly pay order (MPO) scheme are continuing their hunger strike and street demonstrations in Dhaka, demanding nationalisation of all private institutions and a 20 percent housing allowance on their basic salaries. The procession began around 12:15pm from the Shaheed Minar. Meanwhile, a section of the teachers at the Shaheed Minar continued their “hunger strike unto death". The government had increased house rent allowance by Tk 500 on Sept 30, but the announcement on Oct 5 was rejected by teachers. On Wednesday, the protesters had gathered at the Shaheed Minar before blocking the Shahbagh intersection for about three hours and then returning to the Shaheed Minar afterwards.
