Dhaka, May 4 -- MA Mubin Khan, the president of Bangladesh Private Medical College Association, confirmed the matter to bdnews24.com on Monday.

The decision to withdraw the pay-cut plan was taken considering the humanitarian aspects, he said.

The BPMCA had previously announced a plan to pay 60 percent of the salaries of professors, associate professors, assistant professors and lecturers, due in April. It also said those who are absent among the college staff will receive 60 percent of their salaries.

The decisions were taken at an emergency meeting of the BPMCA executive committee on April 2. Letters were sent out to the chairmen and managing directors of private medical colleges and hospitals to inform them about the matter and take ...