The current minimum wage in Bangladesh is BDT1,500.00 per month in 2013. It became valid on December 2, 2013.
- Valid on april 2024
- The amounts are in Bangladeshi Taka.
Labor classification and hierarchy
| Monthly Basic Wage | House Rent Allowance | Medical Allowance | Travel Allowance | Monthly Total Wage | |
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Highly skilled - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 1. Driver (Heavy with PSV Licensed)
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT12,800.00 | BDT6,400.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT20,200.00 |
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Highly skilled - Other areas - 1. Driver (Heavy with PSV Licensed)
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT12,800.00 | BDT5,120.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT18,920.00 |
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Highly skilled - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 2. Driver (Heavy Licensed)
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT11,200.00 | BDT5,600.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT17,800.00 |
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Highly skilled - Other areas - 2. Driver (Heavy Licensed)
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT11,200.00 | BDT4,480.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT16,680.00 |
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Skill 1 - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 1. Driver (Medium Licensed)
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT10,400.00 | BDT5,200.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT16,600.00 |
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Skill 1 - Other areas - 1. Driver (Medium Licensed)
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT10,400.00 | BDT4,160.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT15,560.00 |
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Skill 1 - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 2. Driver (Light Licensed)
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT9,600.00 | BDT4,800.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT15,400.00 |
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Skill 1 - Other areas - 2. Driver (Light Licensed)
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT9,600.00 | BDT3,840.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT14,440.00 |
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Skill 2 - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 1. Guide
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT8,000.00 | BDT4,000.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT13,000.00 |
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Skill 2 - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 2. Supervisor
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT8,000.00 | BDT4,000.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT13,000.00 |
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Skill 2 - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 3. Conductor
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT8,000.00 | BDT4,000.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT13,000.00 |
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Skill 2 - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 4. Checker
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT8,000.00 | BDT4,000.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT13,000.00 |
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Skill 2 - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 5. Booking clerk
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT8,000.00 | BDT4,000.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT13,000.00 |
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Skill 2 - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 6. Cashier
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT8,000.00 | BDT4,000.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT13,000.00 |
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Skill 2 - Other areas - 1. Guide
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT8,000.00 | BDT3,200.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT12,200.00 |
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Skill 2 - Other areas - 2. Supervisor
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT8,000.00 | BDT3,200.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT12,200.00 |
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Skill 2 - Other areas - 3. Conductor
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT8,000.00 | BDT3,200.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT12,200.00 |
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Skill 2 - Other areas - 4. Checker
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT8,000.00 | BDT3,200.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT12,200.00 |
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Skill 2 - Other areas - 5. Booking clerk
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT8,000.00 | BDT3,200.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT12,200.00 |
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Skill 2 - Other areas - 6. Cashier
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT8,000.00 | BDT3,200.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT12,200.00 |
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Unskilled - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 1. Helper
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT6,500.00 | BDT3,250.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,750.00 |
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Unskilled - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 2. Cleaner
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT6,500.00 | BDT3,250.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,750.00 |
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Unskilled - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 3. Collar
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT6,500.00 | BDT3,250.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,750.00 |
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Unskilled - Other areas - 1. Helper
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT6,500.00 | BDT2,600.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,100.00 |
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Unskilled - Other areas - 2. Cleaner
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT6,500.00 | BDT2,600.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,100.00 |
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Unskilled - Other areas - 3. Collar
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT6,500.00 | BDT2,600.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,100.00 |
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Grade 1 - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 1. Accountant
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT9,600.00 | BDT4,800.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT15,400.00 |
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Grade 1 - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 2. Store keeper
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT9,600.00 | BDT4,800.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT15,400.00 |
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Grade 1 - Other areas - 1. Accountant
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT9,600.00 | BDT3,840.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT14,440.00 |
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Grade 1 - Other areas - 2. Store keeper
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT9,600.00 | BDT3,840.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT14,440.00 |
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Grade 2 - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 1. Assistant Accountant
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT6,500.00 | BDT3,250.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,750.00 |
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Grade 2 - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 2. Store Assistant
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT6,500.00 | BDT3,250.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,750.00 |
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Grade 2 - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 3. Telephone operator
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT6,500.00 | BDT3,250.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,750.00 |
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Grade 2 - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 4. Time keeper
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT6,500.00 | BDT3,250.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,750.00 |
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Grade 2 - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 5. Computer operator
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT6,500.00 | BDT3,250.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,750.00 |
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Grade 2 - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 6. Typist
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT6,500.00 | BDT3,250.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,750.00 |
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Grade 2 - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 7. Clerk
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT6,500.00 | BDT3,250.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,750.00 |
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Grade 2 - Other areas - 1. Assistant Accountant
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT6,500.00 | BDT2,600.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,100.00 |
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Grade 2 - Other areas - 2. Store Assistant
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT6,500.00 | BDT2,600.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,100.00 |
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Grade 2 - Other areas - 3. Telephone operator
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT6,500.00 | BDT2,600.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,100.00 |
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Grade 2 - Other areas - 4. Time keeper
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT6,500.00 | BDT2,600.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,100.00 |
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Grade 2 - Other areas - 5. Computer operator
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT6,500.00 | BDT2,600.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,100.00 |
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Grade 2 - Other areas - 6. Typist
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT6,500.00 | BDT2,600.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,100.00 |
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Grade 2 - Other areas - 7. Clerk
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT6,500.00 | BDT2,600.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,100.00 |
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Grade 3 - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 1. Peon
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT5,000.00 | BDT2,500.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT8,500.00 |
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Grade 3 - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 2. Doorman
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT5,000.00 | BDT2,500.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT8,500.00 |
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Grade 3 - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 3. Night guard
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT5,000.00 | BDT2,500.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT8,500.00 |
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Grade 3 - Divisional city and city corporation areas - 4. Sweeper
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT5,000.00 | BDT2,500.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT8,500.00 |
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Grade 3 - Other areas - 1. Peon
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT5,000.00 | BDT2,000.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT8,000.00 |
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Grade 3 - Other areas - 2. The doorman
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT5,000.00 | BDT2,000.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT8,000.00 |
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Grade 3 - Other areas - 3. Night guard
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT5,000.00 | BDT2,000.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT8,000.00 |
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Grade 3 - Other areas - 4. Sweeper
Minimum wage with effect from July 21, 2020
Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
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BDT5,000.00 | BDT2,000.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT8,000.00 |
Working hours
- The minimum monthly wage is determined on the basis of daily and weekly working hours which are 8 hours daily and 48 hours per week. Overtime remuneration is paid at the rate of one and a half times or double the daily rate of wages.
Definitions
House Rent Allowance: 50% of basic wages in divisional cities and 40% of basic wages in other areas
Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.
Bonuses e.g. project, attendance, festival will vary from company to company
Source
According to the Labour Act 2006, the monthly minimum wage is determined based on the working hours per week.