Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- The government on Monday approved the National Pay Scale 2026, raising the basic salary of government employees, introducing higher slab-based net pensions and new allowances including a disability allowance for children with special needs.

The new pay scale was approved at a cabinet meeting held on Monday with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair.

The revised scale will set the minimum starting basic salary at Tk 20,000 for Grade 20 and the maximum basic salary at Tk 156,000 for Grade 1.

Higher pensions for lower-income retirees

Under the new pay scale, the basic salary for employees in the lowest grade will increase by 142 percent, while the salary fixed for the highest grade will rise by 100 percent.

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