Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- The government has asked owners and workers' organisations to nominate their respective representatives aiming to form wage board to review wages for the country's garment sector amid labour protests demanding Tk 30,000 as monthly wages.

In this connection, the Department of Labour (DoL) has sent separate letters to the Bangladesh Employers' Federation and Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal, asking them to nominate three representatives each and submit their photographs and National Identity (NID) card details.

The FE has obtained a copy of the letter.

When asked, Abdus Samad Al Azad, director general of DoL, confirmed DoL has asked them to nominate their representatives for the proposed wage board, paving the way for a f...