The Minimum Wage Board (Bengali: নিম্নতম মজুরী বোর্ড) is a Bangladesh government regulatory agency under the Ministry of Labour and Employment responsible for recommending changes to the minimum wage, which varies by industry, to the government.[1]
| Formation | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | Minimum Wage Board |
History
editMinimum Wage Board was established in 1959 by the Government of Pakistan based on the International Labour Organization conference in 1928.[2] The board is responsible for establishing the minimum wage for all industries including the Textile industry in Bangladesh.[3][4] According to Bangladesh labor law, minimum wages must be revised every five years.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Salary, Minimum Wage, Regular Pay - Bangladesh". WageIndicator.org. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ অফিস পরিচিতি. mwb.portal.gov.bd/. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "New wage board announced". The Daily Star. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "What negotiators should keep in mind". The Daily Star. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Wage board formed for private road transport sector workers". New Age. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
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