Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today hoped that the agitating teachers listed under the MPO scheme would return to classrooms with renewed spirit and contribute to shaping the nation's future generations, as the government has already increased their house rent allowance.

The chief adviser expressed optimism following the interim government's decision to increase the house rent allowance for MPO-listed teachers and employees of private educational institutions by 7.5 percent of their basic salary, effective from November 1 this year, said the Chief Adviser's Press Wing this afternoon.

Another 7.5 percent increase is scheduled to take effect from July 2026.

"The interim government considers the demands of teachers and employees under the MPO scheme to be reasonable," he said.

The chief adviser, however, noted that the country's fragile economic condition — the result of 15 years of widespread corruption and looting — has left the economy unable to support a 20 percent increase in house rent allowance at this time.

"Therefore, the government had to take this decision based on realities," he said.

Before reaching the decision, the chief adviser held a series of meetings over the past few days with several advisers to discuss the demands, said the press wing.

The meetings were attended, among others, by Education Adviser Professor CR Abrar, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed and Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud.