Bangladesh state minister for labour Monnujan Sufian today announced Tk 12,500 as the new minimum monthly wage for garment workers.
The Minimum Wage Board’s announcement came after garment factory owners submitted a new proposal, revising the wage to Tk 12,500 from Tk 10,400 earlier.
Workers demanded Tk 23,000 as the minimum monthly wage from Tk 8,000 now.