The government on Thursday published the gazette of the minimum wage for entry-level readymade garment workers.
Earlier, on November 21, the government-formed wage board finalised Tk5,300 as minimum wage with a basic of Tk3,000 for entry-level garment workers.
The new minimum wage, which is 76.66% higher than the existing Tk3,000, will be in effect from December 1, meaning the workers will receive the new wages in January next year.
The new structure includes Tk1,200 as house rent, Tk250 as medical allowance and Tk200 for transportation. The workers would also get Tk650 per month as food subsidy.
Meanwhile, a novice worker will get Tk4,300 with a basic of Tk2,200 of which Tk880 for house rent, Tk250 for medical allowance and Tk200 for transportation and Tk650 as food subsidy.
The previous hike was made in August 2010 and it came into effect from November. The rise was 67% to 81% depending on job category as the previous wage was Tk1,662.50 per month, set in 2006.
The first minimum wage board, constituted in 1994, had fixed Tk940 as minimum wage for the garment workers.
