Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Education Adviser CR Abrar on Sunday expressed hope that the protesting the MPO-listed teachers will return to classrooms following the government's announcement of a 5% house rent allowance based on their basic salary.

"The Ministry of Education has always tried to safeguard the interests of teachers. And in that continuity the progress regarding house rent has been made," he said while talking to reporters at the Secretariat.

"I believe academic activities have resumed in many areas and we expect it will fully normalise," said the adviser.

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