, Nov. 9 -- Five alliances representing 55 registered garment worker federations have proposed a monthly minimum wage of Tk 32,131 for readymade garment (RMG) workers, alongside structural reforms including a 60 percent basic pay and a 15 percent annual increment.

The formal demands were submitted to the Minimum Wage Board through a memorandum on Monday ahead of the board's second meeting at its Segunbagicha office in the capital.

The meeting, attended by all board members, commenced at 12:00 pm.

Key Demands and Structure:

According to the proposal put forward by the worker alliances, the new wage structure should incorporate 12 key criteria, including the cost of living, government pay scales, and comparative wage frameworks in regio...