Special Correspondent :
Starting from July 1, 2025, teachers and staff working in MPO-enlisted (Monthly Pay Order) non-government educational institutions, madrasas, and technical institutions in Bangladesh will receive a special allowance ranging from 10% to 15% of their basic salary.
The Ministry of Finance’s Finance Division issued a directive on Monday outlining the new benefit structure.
According to the directive, employees in grades equivalent to Grade-9 and above, as per the national pay scale, will receive a special allowance of 10% of their basic salary annually on July 1. Those in Grade-10 and below will receive 15% of their basic salary, with a minimum amount of Tk 1,500.
This move aligns MPO-enlisted teachers and staff with a broader government initiative announced earlier this month, which provides a special allowance to government employees, members of the armed forces, judges, and pensioners.
On Sunday, Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed stated at a press conference that the minimum allowance for in-service government employees has been set at Tk 1,500 and Tk 750 for pensioners. Those receiving a net pension above Tk 17,388 will get a 10% increase, while those receiving less will get 15%.
A prior circular from June 3 detailed that government employees from Grade-1 to Grade-9 will receive an additional 10% of their basic salary annually, and Grades 10 to 20 will receive 15%, with a minimum allowance of Tk 1,000 for employees and Tk 500 for pensioners.
The allowance will also be applicable to employees on post-retirement leave (PRL), those under suspension (at 50% of their last basic salary), and some contract-based employees. However, those on unpaid leave or who have taken a one-time pension settlement will not be eligible.
For autonomous and state-owned institutions outside the revenue budget, the additional cost must be borne from their own funds.
This decision marks a significant policy step to ensure financial well-being for educators and public service staff working under MPO-enlisted institutions across the country.
