Investor Presentaiton
Independent Review of
RBD
Bangladesh's Development
Workers on Minimum Wage
Unable to Afford Basic Food
Assuming a 5% annual increment of the basic salary since latest
year of wage review, the minimum wage in 2022 for workers in all
industries would not be sufficient for affording a “regular diet” for
a household of 4 persons
□ Assuming a 5% annual increment of the basic salary since latest year of wage
review, the minimum wage in 2022 for workers in the shrimp industry, fish
and trawler industry, hotels and restaurants industry, soap and cosmetics
industry, tailoring factories, cotton textile industries, bakery, biscuit and
confectionery industry, automobile workshop industry, and leather and
footwear industry would not be sufficient for affording a “compromised diet"
for a household of 4 persons
□ Thus, high inflation is directly threatening the food security of workers
earning a minimum wage
☐ Hence, it is urgent to revisit and revise the minimum wages of
workers in all industries immediately
CPD (2022): State of the Bangladesh Economy in FY2021-22 (Third Reading)
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