minimum wage

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed presents the national budget for FY2025-26 in a televised speech on 2 June 2025. Photo: PID
Budget

Govt to revise minimum wage for 15 industrial sectors over next 3 years: Salehuddin

Strategic and intensive compliance will be ensured by mapping factories, institutions and shops in labour-intensive areas, he says

Several labour organisations held separate events, including human chains and rallies, in front of the National Press Club to mark the occasion on 1 May 2025. Photos: Jahir Rayhan/TBS
Bangladesh

May Day: Workers demand Tk30,000 as minimum wage, legal protection

The research findings were unveiled in an event at a hotel in Dhaka on 29 Apr. Photo: Courtesy
RMG

Only 68% RMG factories implemented new minimum wage till Sep '24: Study

The Labour Reform Commission held a views exchange meeting at Sromo Bhaban in the city after submitting its report to Chief Adviser (CA) Muhammad Yunus today (21 April). Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Upgrade min wage every 3 years, register workers with IDs: Labour Reform Commission

A smarter solution would be a gradual wage increase, tied to productivity, combined with stronger social benefits. Photo: TBS
Panorama

Ensuring fair wages while keeping Bangladesh’s RMG sector competitive

Tannery workers demonstrating for the implementation of the five grades of minimum wage set by the government on 30 January. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Tannery workers to get Tk10,000 in advance, next meeting on minimum wage 20 Feb

For the third consecutive day, workers gathered at key points in the industrial zone under the banner of the Tannery Workers’ Union, enforcing the work stoppage from 10am to 12pm. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Demanding minimum wage, tannery workers continue protests at Savar

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Industry

Shipbreaking industry to implement workers’ minimum wages from new year 

Solidarity Center-Bangladesh held a joint consultation meeting at a city today (12 November). Photo: Courtesy
Industry

Tannery workers demand gazette on minimum wage immediately 

An Indonesian migrant worker, Ari Rohman, pushes a cart as he collects bunches of palm oil fresh fruit during harvest at a plantation in Banting, Selangor, Malaysia, June 10, 2022. Picture taken June 10, 2022. REUTERS
World+Biz

Malaysia to raise minimum wage to RM1,700 from February next year

Photo: Collected
RMG

US apparel, labour associations urge Dr Yunus to release workers arrested during wage protests

The leather industry cannot spread its wings due to compliance issues. Photo: TBS
Industry

Tannery workers demand Tk25,000 minimum wage

Photo: Md Belal Hossen/TBS
Bangladesh

Class four govt employees demand Tk25,000 minimum wage