Proposal to set minimum wage for garment workers at Tk 32,000

Economy

Dhaka Magazine Desk

Published: Monday, 09 November 2026

The workers' side has proposed setting the minimum wage at Tk 32,000 in the new pay structure for readymade garment workers. At the same time, recommendations have been made for Tk 30,000 for apprentice workers and Tk 48,000 in the highest grade.

These proposals were presented at the second meeting of the wage board at Segunbagicha in the capital on Monday (November 9). Babul Akhtar presented the written proposal on behalf of the workers' representatives.

At the meeting, a representative of the owners claimed that workers of seven factories did not join work even after salaries were paid.

After the meeting, it was announced that the new wage structure is planned to take effect from December. Accordingly, workers will receive new salaries in January.

Meanwhile, various workers' organizations staged a rally in front of the wage board office at noon on Monday, demanding an acceptable wage in the new pay structure.

Economy

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Economy

Proposal to set minimum wage for garment workers at Tk 32,000

Dhaka Magazine Desk

Published: Monday, 09 November 2026 1 min read

At the meeting, a representative of the owners claimed that workers of seven factories did not join work even after salaries were paid.

After the meeting, it was announced that the new wage structure is planned to take effect from December. Accordingly, workers will receive new salaries in January.

Meanwhile, various workers' organizations staged a rally in front of the wage board office at noon on Monday, demanding an acceptable wage in the new pay structure.