Minimum Wage in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has no single national minimum wage. The Minimum Wage Board sets rates sector by sector; the best known, for ready-made garment workers, is Tk 12,500 a month at the entry grade, in force since December 2023.

An hour ৳60.10

A week ৳2,884.62

A month ৳12,500 ≈ $101

A year ৳150,000

Garment (RMG) workers, entry grade, since 1 December 2023. The legal rate is set a month (highlighted); the others assume 48 hours a week. All amounts are before tax.

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Pay an hour (BDT) Hours a week

A week: ৳2,884.62
A month: ৳12,500
A year: ৳150,000

Months are 52 weeks ÷ 12. Paid holidays, overtime premiums and extra monthly payments are not included.

Who is covered

Set by sector

Around 40 sectors have their own gazetted rates, including pharmaceuticals, tea gardens, hotels and restaurants, bakeries and cement. Garment workers also get a 9% annual increment on basic pay. Unions have asked for a garment minimum of Tk 23,000 to Tk 25,000.

Next change

No new garment wage board had been announced when we checked. Sector rates are usually reviewed every five years.

Checked 23 October 2026 against labour ministries, official gazettes and recent reporting. Your own minimum can depend on your age, sector, region or contract, so check with the labour authority or your union. This is a summary, not legal advice. Sources: The Business Standard: Tk12,500 minimum wage finalised for RMG.

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