Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The government has increased the house rent allowance for the teachers and employees of MPO-listed (Monthly Pay Order) non-government educational institutions.

A gazette notification issued on Sunday, signed by Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Finance Mitu Mariam, revealed it.

According to the notification, the Finance Division has given its consent to the enhancement of house rent allowance for the MPO-listed teachers and employees of non-government educational institutions.

Considering the existing budgetary limitations of the government, the house rent allowance for MPO-listed teachers and employees of non-government educational institutions will be provided at the rate of 5 per cent of their basic salary, with ...