Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday said that the minimum wage for garment workers will be announced as soon as possible after necessary discussions.

The minister said a Wage Board has already been formed with representatives from both workers and employers.

"The board may hold its first meeting today. If not, the meeting will take place very soon, and the minimum wage will be fixed within a specific timeframe through discussions," he added.

He made the remarks while talking to reporters at the Secretariat after a meeting with leaders of garment industry associations, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA)....