The newly constituted Minimum Wage Board for the Readymade Garment (RMG) sector convened its second official meeting at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 9, 2026, at the Board Secretariat in Segunbagicha, Dhaka.
Chaired by Senior District and Sessions Judge Syed Azad Subhani, the meeting focused on evaluating initial wage structure proposals. Workers' representative Babul Akhter (General Secretary of Bangladesh Garment & Industrial Workers Federation) presented an initial wage demand drafted after reviewing recommendations from over 60 labor federations and factory-level trade unions. Factory owners' representative A. B. M. Shamsuddin (Director of BGMEA) expressed ongoing concerns regarding industrial peace and factory operations, noting that the owners' proposal would be submitted following internal consultations. Both sides were permitted by the Chairman to bring two technical experts to assist in technical evaluations.
Read nextMinimum Wage Board Convenes Second Meeting for RMG Sector in DhakaThe Board was formally established by the government on November 1, 2026, under a revised Labor Act amendment that shortened the mandatory wage revision cycle from 5 years to 3 years. Following the inaugural meeting on November 4, authorities intend to conclude deliberations and announce the finalized minimum wage structure by December 2026.
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