Economic Reporter :
The Bangladesh government has opened initiatives to revise the minimum pay for workers in the garment industry, which accounts for over 80 percent of the country’s exports.
The existing minimum monthly wage of Tk 5,300 or almost $65 came into effect from Jan 1, 2014.
On Sunday, the labour and employment ministry formed a panel by including a representative each from the trade body and labour organisation to its existing four-strong permanent wage board.
“The committee will file a report with its recommendations in six months, after which the government will finalise the new wage structure,” State Minister Mujibul Haque told the media.
The Bangladesh government has opened initiatives to revise the minimum pay for workers in the garment industry, which accounts for over 80 percent of the country’s exports.
The existing minimum monthly wage of Tk 5,300 or almost $65 came into effect from Jan 1, 2014.
On Sunday, the labour and employment ministry formed a panel by including a representative each from the trade body and labour organisation to its existing four-strong permanent wage board.
“The committee will file a report with its recommendations in six months, after which the government will finalise the new wage structure,” State Minister Mujibul Haque told the media.
