Investor Presentaiton
Independent Review of
RBD
Bangladesh's Development
Minimum Wage in Different Industries and
Ability to Afford Average Monthly Cost of Food
Name of Industry
Job Rank Minimum wage
in 2022,
assuming a 5 per
cent annual
increment since
latest year of
wage review
Ability to afford average monthly
cost of food for a household of 4
persons
Consuming a
compromised
diet without fish,
beef, mutton, &
chicken
(BDT 8,016)
Consuming a
regular diet
(BDT 21,358)
Shrimp
Worker
5,616
Shrimp
Employee
6,389
Fishing & Trawler Boat
Worker
6,584
XXX
XXX
Industry
Hotels & Restaurants
Worker
4,304
Hotels & Restaurants
Employee
4,304
Soap & Cosmetics
Worker
6,496
Soap & Cosmetics
Employee
6,496
X X X X
XXX
×
Pharmaceuticals
Worker
9,293
×
Pharmaceuticals
Employee
9,826
✓
Tea Packaging
Worker
8,240
Tea Packaging
Employee
9,498
X
×
CPD (2022): State of the Bangladesh Economy in FY2021-22 (Third Reading)
Source: Minimum Wage Board, BBS, TCB, and Numbeo
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