Dhaka, May 4 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Saturday recommended a minimum monthly wage of Tk 22,776 for workers of the country's tannery industry considering the rising cost of living.

However, the industry leaders said it would not be possible for them to implement the recommendation due to a downtrend in their business.

The local research think tank put forward the suggestion based on a study titled "Minimum Wage for the Bangladeshi Tannery Industry in 2024: An Empirical Analysis".

It shared key findings at an event titled "Determination of New Minimum Wage of Tannery Industry: Challenges of Implementation" at its office in the city.

The government set up a minimum wage board for the tannery industry late last year to r...