Representing a major breakthrough in ongoing garment sector negotiations, labor and employer representatives reached a crucial consensus on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, agreeing that the new minimum wage for ready-made garment (RMG) workers will be effective from December 1, 2026. Workers will receive their increased salaries reflecting the new wage structure when collecting their December wages in January 2027.
Speaking to journalists following the Minimum Wage Board's inaugural meeting chaired by Syed Azad Sobhani, worker representative Babul Akhter and employer representative ABM Shamsuddin both confirmed that the wage determination process will be finalized within December. While various labor federations have floated salary demands ranging between ৳27,000 and ৳30,000, a unified consolidated proposal will be submitted at the next board session.
Read next360 kW Solar Power System Installed at Kishoreganj DC OfficeAddressing ongoing labor unrest, Babul Akhter urged workers to remain patient, avoid third-party political instigation, and refrain from violent protests. He also called upon authorities to halt arbitrary arrests, drop false cases against workers, and release those detained. Employer representative ABM Shamsuddin echoed the sentiment of cooperation, emphasizing that both sides are fully committed to concluding the process smoothly.
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