The low-paid informal workers
According to the Global Wage Report 2020-21, Bangladesh positioned last among the countries paying minimum wages in the Asia-Pacific region. According to the ILO, in terms of production capacity, workers in the informal sectors in Bangladesh get lower wages than any other country in the world.
Our informal workers have better productivity and they produce more even though they remain ill-paid. If reasonable wages are paid, workers will work harder, which will benefit both the industries and the owners. Therefore, the authorities concerned and the owners should rethink the issue of determining worthy wages.
Ahnaf Sajid
Rangpur City
