Non-MPO teachers yesterday went on a fast-unto-death strike in the capital demanding that their job be brought under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) facilities.
Under the banner of Non-MPO Bangladesh Shikkhak Oikya Parishad, the teachers were observing the indefinite hunger strike in front of National Press Club in the capital.
Pradip Chandra Roy, president of the Oikya Parishad, said although they were appointed following proper procedures five years ago, their jobs are yet to be brought under the MPO facilities because of a circular of the Education Ministry issued on November 12, 2011.
He said they have already submitted a memorandum to the prime minister, the education minister and the education secretary requesting them to withdraw the circular.
Pradip said non-MPO teachers and employees have been passing their days in hardship for years.
Claiming that about 15,000 non-MPO teachers appointed in different educational institutions are participating in the hunger strike, he warned that they would continue their programme until the cancellation of the circular, which creates impediment to nationalisation of their jobs.
The organisation’s General Secretary Kamal Hossain and Organising Secretary Mustafizur Rahman joined the hunger strike programme as well.
