Bangladesh forms wage board to review garment workers’ pay

Bangladesh formed a six-member wage board to review garment workers’ minimum pay amid protests demanding Tk 30,000 (~$240) per month.
The panel, comprising employer, worker and independent representatives, will recommend a revised wage structure.
The current minimum wage is Tk 12,500, while recent labour law amendments reduced the wage review cycle from five years to three.Bangladesh formed a six-member wage board to review garment workers’ minimum pay amid protests demanding Tk 30,000 (~$240) per month.
The panel, comprising employer, worker and independent representatives, will recommend a revised wage structure.
The current minimum wage is Tk 12,500, while recent labour law amendments reduced the wage review cycle from five years to three.