An official order from the Ministry of Finance’s Economic Division, issued Monday, states that teachers and staff in MPO-listed private educational institutions, madrasas, and technical institutes, who fall under grade 9 and above equivalent to the national pay scale, will receive a special allowance at a rate of 10% of their basic salary annually starting July 1. Those in grade 10 and below will receive 15% of their basic salary or a minimum of 1,500 BDT annually. This special allowance aims to support educators and staff financially.