The government is likely to issue a gazette on Sunday on a pay commission instead of the permanent one because of legal complexities, said Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith.
The minister made the announcement at a function organised by the Bangladesh Audit and Accounts Officers' Association on Friday.
He said: “The finance ministry would go for an interim pay and services commission as there was not enough time before the next parliamentary polls.”
Source: Shomoy TV
The commission would be turned into a permanent one after an elected government assumed office, he added.
Earlier, on November 19, an official of finance ministry said Muhith had taken the prime minister’s consent on the interim commission.
Officials said the government had already talked to several former secretaries for the posts of the chairman and two members of the commission.
Former finance secretaries Siddiquer Rahman Khan and Mustafizur Rahman and former Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Mohammed Farashuddin are being considered for the posts.
On Wednesday, Muhith said they had already selected the people for the posts but “we have to settle a few other things before giving them appointment.”
The chairman of the proposed commission will have tenure of five years.
Announcement of the decision to form a permanent pay commission was warmly greeted by 1.3 million public servants who have long been demanding for such a body.
Muhith made the announcement less than a month after the government on October 6 awarded 20% dearness allowance for public officials and employees just three months ahead of the next general elections.
