Dhaka, March 6 -- Teachers under the monthly pay order, or MPO, scheme have relented their demonstrations after former education advisor Wahiduddin Mahmud promised them a pay rise from Eid-ul-Azha.

Delawar Hossain Azizi, member secretary of the organisation leading the movement, announced the decision at the National Press Club on Thursday, ending their three-week movement over a 100 percent festival allowance, permanent jobs under the MPO scheme and house rent and medical allowance at the same rate as government employees.

"Showing respect to teachers and employees demonstrating for permanent jobs under the MPO scheme, the education advisor in his farewell speech announced the increasing of festival bonus from Eid-ul-Azha and house ren...