RMG workers pitch Tk 32,000 wage floor
The Daily Star (National) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
Workers’ representatives yesterday proposed raising the minimum monthly wage in the garment sector from Tk 12,500 to Tk 32,000, citing rising living costs.
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- The negotiations come amid protests by garment workers demanding a minimum wage of Tk 30,000.
- Presenting the proposal at the board’s Segunbagicha office, workers’ representative Babul Akhter said a family of four would need Tk 45,000 to Tk 60,000 a month to cover essential expenses, including housing, healthcare, and children’s education.
- “Our wages started from a low base in 2006, and we are still bearing the consequences.” Under the proposed structure, grade 4, the lowest grade, would receive Tk 32,000 a month, while wages for grades 3, 2, and 1 would be Tk 38,000, Tk 43,000 and Tk 48,000, respectively.
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 12,500 | “Workers’ representatives yesterday proposed raising the minimum monthly wage in the garment sector from Tk 12,500 to Tk 32,000, citing rising living costs.” |
Figure | Tk 30,000 | “The negotiations come amid protests by garment workers demanding a minimum wage of Tk 30,000.” |
Figure | Tk 45,000 | “Presenting the proposal at the board’s Segunbagicha office, workers’ representative Babul Akhter said a family of four would need Tk 45,000 to Tk 60,000 a month to cover essential expenses, including housing, healthcare, and children’s education.” |
Figure | Tk 32,000 | ““Our wages started from a low base in 2006, and we are still bearing the consequences.” Under the proposed structure, grade 4, the lowest grade, would receive Tk 32,000 a month, while wages for grades 3, 2, and 1 would be Tk 38,000, Tk 43,000 and Tk 48,000, respectively.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
1টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance
Synonyms: overture, proffer, tender
“Factory owners, however, did not submit their counter-proposal at the Minimum Wages Board’s second meeting in the capital.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Workers’ representatives yesterday proposed raising the minimum monthly wage in the garment sector from Tk 12,500 to Tk 32,000, citing rising living costs.
Factory owners, however, did not submit their counter-proposal at the Minimum Wages Board’s second meeting in the capital. The board gave them four working days to do so, warning that it would proceed without their proposal if they missed the deadline.
The negotiations come amid protests by garment workers demanding a minimum wage of Tk 30,000. The demonstrations, continuing for more than a week, have forced the closure of hundreds of factories, affecting production and raising concerns over exports.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Workers’ representatives yesterday proposed raising the minimum monthly wage in the garment sector from Tk 12,500 to _____ citing rising living costs.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The negotiations come amid protests by garment _____ demanding a minimum wage of Tk 30,000.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Factory owners, however, did not submit their counter-proposal at the Minimum Wages Board’s second meeting in the capital.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Wages & workers
Some people believe governments should set a minimum wage for all workers. Others think wages should be decided by employers. Discuss both views and 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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পাঠোত্তর প্রতিফলন ও সারসংক্ষেপ অনুশীলন (Active Recall)
প্রতিবেদনটি পড়া শেষ করার পর মূল ভাবটি নিজের ভাষায় ২-৩ বাক্যে লিখুন। এটি বিসিএস লিখিত ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফোকাস রাইটিংয়ে আপনার নিজের ভাষায় উত্তর লেখার সক্ষমতা বহু গুণ বাড়িয়ে দেবে।