Dhaka, March 4 -- Teachers of MPO-affiliated educational institutions have announced a constant sit-in programme outside the National Press Club in Dhaka, demanding 100 percent festival allowance before Eid-ul-Fitr.

Delwar Hossain Azizi, member secretary of the "MPO-Bhukto Shikkha Jatiyakaran Protyashi Jote" or "Alliance seeking nationalisation of the MPO-listed educational institutions", said the protest will continue from Wednesday until the demands are met.

He told bdnews24.com, "We will stage a 24-hour sit-in outside the National Press Club until our demands are met. Regardless of attendance, we will continue the protest."

The members of the alliance have been carrying out demonstrations demanding 100 percent festival allowance for...