The current minimum wage in Bangladesh is BDT8,000.00 per month in 2013. It became valid on December 2, 2013.
- Valid on july 2024
- The amounts are in Bangladeshi Taka.
Labor classification and hierarchy
| Monthly Basic Wage | House Rent Allowance | Medical Allowance | Monthly Total Wage | |
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1 High Skilled
Minimum wage with effect from December 1, 2023
Minimum Wages - last checked - 5/29/24
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BDT9,750.00 | BDT4,875.00 | BDT2,375.00 | BDT17,000.00 |
|
2 Senior Operator
Minimum wage with effect from December 1, 2023
Minimum Wages - last checked - 5/29/24
|
BDT8,550.00 | BDT4,275.00 | BDT2,375.00 | BDT15,200.00 |
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3 Operator
Minimum wage with effect from December 1, 2023
Minimum Wages - last checked - 5/29/24
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BDT8,050.00 | BDT4,025.00 | BDT2,375.00 | BDT14,450.00 |
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4 Junior Operator
Minimum wage with effect from December 1, 2023
Minimum Wages - last checked - 5/29/24
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BDT7,617.00 | BDT3,808.00 | BDT2,375.00 | BDT13,800.00 |
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5 Helper
Minimum wage with effect from December 1, 2023
Minimum Wages - last checked - 5/29/24
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BDT6,950.00 | BDT3,474.00 | BDT2,375.00 | BDT12,800.00 |
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5 Apprentice
Minimum wage with effect from December 1, 2023
Minimum Wages - last checked - 5/29/24
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BDT5,200.00 | BDT2,600.00 | BDT2,375.00 | BDT10,175.00 |
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
EPZ: Adamjee EPZ, Chattogram EPZ, Cumilla EPZ, Dhaka EPZ, Ishwardi EPZ, Karnaphuli EPZ, Mongla EPZ, Uttara EPZ, BEPZA EZ
Source
According to the Labour Act 2006, the monthly minimum wage is determined based on the working hours per week.