Minimum Wage – Road transport
- Valid on March 2026
- The amounts are in Bangladeshi Taka.
- The amounts are before tax.
Labor classification and hierarchy
| Basic Wage | House Rent Allowance (50% of basic wage in divisional cities, 40% in other areas) | Medical Allowance | Transport Allowance | Monthly Total Wage | |
| High Skilled (Grade-1) - Driver Heavy with PSV Licensed - Other areas | BDT12,800.00 | BDT5,120.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT18,920.00 |
| High Skilled (Grade-1) - Driver Heavy with PSV Licensed - Divisions and City Corporation Areas | BDT12,800.00 | BDT6,400.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT20,200.00 |
| High Skilled (Grade-1) - Driver Heavy Licensed - Divisions and City Corporation Areas | BDT11,200.00 | BDT5,600.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT17,800.00 |
| High Skilled (Grade-1) - Driver Heavy Licensed - Other areas | BDT11,200.00 | BDT4,480.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT16,680.00 |
| Skilled-1 (Grade-2) - Driver Medium Licensed - Divisions and City Corporation Areas | BDT10,400.00 | BDT5,200.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT16,600.00 |
| Skilled-1 (Grade-2) - Driver Medium Licensed - Other areas | BDT10,400.00 | BDT4,160.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT15,560.00 |
| Skilled-1 (Grade-2) - Driver Light Licensed - Divisions and City Corporation Areas | BDT9,600.00 | BDT4,800.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT15,400.00 |
| Skilled-1 (Grade-2) - Driver Light Licensed - Other areas | BDT9,600.00 | BDT3,840.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT14,440.00 |
| Skilled-2 (Grade-3) - Guide - Divisions and City Corporation Areas | BDT8,000.00 | BDT4,000.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT13,000.00 |
| Skilled-2 (Grade-3) - Supervisor - Divisions and City Corporation Areas | BDT8,000.00 | BDT4,000.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT13,000.00 |
| Skilled-2 (Grade-3) - Conductor - Divisions and City Corporation Areas | BDT8,000.00 | BDT4,000.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT13,000.00 |
| Skilled-2 (Grade-3) - Checker - Divisions and City Corporation Areas | BDT8,000.00 | BDT4,000.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT13,000.00 |
| Skilled-2 (Grade-3) - Booking clerk - Divisions and City Corporation Areas | BDT8,000.00 | BDT4,000.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT13,000.00 |
| Skilled-2 (Grade-3) - Cashier - Divisions and City Corporation Areas | BDT8,000.00 | BDT4,000.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT13,000.00 |
| Skilled-2 (Grade-3) - Guide - Other areas | BDT8,000.00 | BDT3,200.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT12,200.00 |
| Skilled-2 (Grade-3) - Supervisor - Other areas | BDT8,000.00 | BDT3,200.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT12,200.00 |
| Skilled-2 (Grade-3) - Conductor - Other areas | BDT8,000.00 | BDT3,200.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT12,200.00 |
| Skilled-2 (Grade-3) - Checker - Other areas | BDT8,000.00 | BDT3,200.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT12,200.00 |
| Skilled-2 (Grade-3) - Booking clerk - Other areas | BDT8,000.00 | BDT3,200.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT12,200.00 |
| Skilled-2 (Grade-3) - Cashier - Other areas | BDT8,000.00 | BDT3,200.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT12,200.00 |
| Unskilled (Grade-4) - Helper - Divisions and City Corporation Areas | BDT6,500.00 | BDT3,250.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,750.00 |
| Unskilled (Grade-4) - Cleaner - Divisions and City Corporation Areas | BDT6,500.00 | BDT3,250.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,750.00 |
| Unskilled (Grade-4) - Caller - Divisions and City Corporation Areas | BDT6,500.00 | BDT3,250.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,750.00 |
| Unskilled (Grade-4) - Helper - Other areas | BDT6,500.00 | BDT2,600.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,100.00 |
| Unskilled (Grade-4) - Cleaner - Other areas | BDT6,500.00 | BDT2,600.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,100.00 |
| Unskilled (Grade-4) - Caller - Other areas | BDT6,500.00 | BDT2,600.00 | BDT700.00 | BDT300.00 | BDT10,100.00 |
| Probationer | - | - | - | - | BDT7,500.00 |
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
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.
More information is available at
- Overview Minimum Wages in Bangladesh
- Minimum Wages around the World (English)
- Minimum Wages News
- Minimum Wage and Labour Law
- Minimum Wage Regulations
- About the Minimum Wages Database (English)
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