The revised wage board is effective from Dec 1, 2018 and will be adjusted from February this year, the minister said. The gazette on the revised wage board will be published within a week, Munshi said and urged the workers to resume work. It also warned the demonstrators seeking changes to the wage structure to return to work immediately or have their wages deducted. The gross wage for all grades includes house rent, and allowance for medical, transport and food costs. Representatives of the owners and workers signed the revised wage structure proposed in the meeting chaired by State Minister for Labour and Employment Monnujan Sufian.

Source: bd News24 January 13, 2019 12:29 UTC