Labour representatives propose Tk 32,000 minimum monthly wage for garment workers
The Daily Star (Economy) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
Bangladesh Garment Workers Minimum Wage: Labour representatives on the minimum wage board today proposed a minimum monthly wage of Tk 32,000 for workers in the export-oriented readymade garment (RMG) industry.
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- Labour representatives on the minimum wage board today proposed a minimum monthly wage of Tk 32,000 for workers in the export-oriented readymade garment (RMG) industry.
- Labour representatives cited persistent price inflation, rising living costs and housing expenses, along with specific legal and international provisions, to justify their proposed minimum wage of Tk 32,000.
- The proposal comes amid workers’ demands for an increase in the minimum wage to Tk 30,000, as persistent inflation over the past four years has eroded their purchasing power.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | Tk 32,000 | “Labour representatives on the minimum wage board today proposed a minimum monthly wage of Tk 32,000 for workers in the export-oriented readymade garment (RMG) industry.” |
Figure | Tk 30,000 | “The proposal comes amid workers’ demands for an increase in the minimum wage to Tk 30,000, as persistent inflation over the past four years has eroded their purchasing power.” |
Figure | Tk 12,500 | “The current minimum monthly wage is Tk 12,500, which was announced at the end of 2023.” |
Figure | 4 million | “About 4 million workers were employed in the sector, with around 4 million dependent families, he said.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
1টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.
“Labour representatives cited persistent price inflation, rising living costs and housing expenses, along with specific legal and international provisions, to justify their proposed minimum wage of Tk 32,000.”
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IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Labour representatives on the minimum wage board today proposed a minimum monthly wage of Tk 32,000 for workers in the export-oriented readymade garment (RMG) industry.
The proposal was submitted to the chairman of the Minimum Wages Board at the board’s second meeting, held in Segunbagicha, Dhaka.
Labour representatives cited persistent price inflation, rising living costs and housing expenses, along with specific legal and international provisions, to justify their proposed minimum wage of Tk 32,000.
The proposal comes amid workers’ demands for an increase in the minimum wage to Tk 30,000, as persistent inflation over the past four years has eroded their purchasing power. The current minimum monthly wage is Tk 12,500, which was announced at the end of 2023.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Labour representatives on the minimum wage board today proposed a minimum monthly wage of _____ for workers in the export-oriented readymade garment (RMG) industry.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The _____ was submitted to the chairman of the Minimum Wages Board at the board’s second meeting, held in Segunbagicha, Dhaka.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Labour representatives cited persistent price inflation, rising living costs and housing expenses, along with specific legal and international provisions, to justify their proposed minimum wage of Tk 16,000.
4.The current minimum monthly wage is Tk 12,500, which was announced at the end of 2023.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Wages & workers
Is economic growth more important than fair wages for workers? Give your opinion.
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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