The government has published a gazette notification fixing Tk 12,500 as the minimum wage for readymade garment workers.

A press statement issued by the Labour and Employment Ministry revealed this information on Sunday (November 12) evening.

So far a total of 130 garment factories have been closed in Savar, Ashulia, and Dhamrai industrial areas for an indefinite period amid the ongoing demonstrations of the apparel workers for increasing their minimum wages. 

The government fixed Tk12,500 as a minimum wage on November 7, workers of different factories continued demonstrations rejecting the minimum wage.

According to the gazette, the minimum wage of Grade-1 workers will be Tk14,750. Out of this, the basic salary has been fixed at Tk8,200, house rent at Tk4,100, medical allowance at Tk750, travel allowance Tk450 and food allowance at Tk1,250.

Besides, the minimum wage of Grade-2 workers will be Tk14, 150. Out of this, the basic salary has been fixed at Tk7,800, house rent at Tk3,900, medical allowance at Tk750, travel allowance at Tk450 and food allowance at Tk1,250.

The minimum wage of Grade-3 workers will be Tk13,550. Out of this, the basic salary has been fixed at Tk7,400, house rent at Tk3,700, medical allowance at Tk750, travel allowance at Tk450 and food allowance at Tk1,250.

The minimum wage of Grade-4 workers will be Tk13,025. Out of this, the basic salary has been fixed at Tk7,050, house rent at Tk3,52, medical allowance at Tk750, travel allowance at Tk450 and food allowance at Tk1,250.

The minimum wage for assistant operators or Grade-5 workers will be Tk12,500. Of the amount, basic salary has been fixed at Tk6,700, house rent Tk3,350, medical allowance Tk750, travel allowance Tk450 and food allowance Tk1,250.  

The work hour, allowances and other benefits for the sector will be decided according to the relevant clauses and rules of Bangladesh Labor Act 2006 and Bangladesh Labor Rules 2015, said the gazette. 

BDST: 2134 HRS, NOV 12, 2023
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