Govt hikes online seminar allowances for officials
The government on Tuesday raised the online seminar allowances ranging from 80 per cent to 300 per cent for its officials and employees.
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Taka 300cr proposed to provide housing support to families of July fighters
The government has proposed continuing monthly allowances for the families of those killed during the July Uprising and for injured participants, while significantly expanding the number of beneficiaries and allocating additional funds for housing support in the upcoming fiscal year...
15pc factories yet to pay Eid allowance
About 14.65 per cent or 1,500 factory units out of a total of 10,238 factories haven’t paid the festival allowances ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha, according to the Industrial Police data published on Monday...
37pc factories yet to pay Eid allowance
About 36.58 per cent or 3,745 factory units out of a total of 10,238 factories haven’t paid the festival allowances ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha, according to the Industrial Police data published on Sunday...
Factories ordered to clear Eid allowances, wages by May 21
Labour and employment minister Arifiul Haque Choudhury on Thursday directed all factory owners across the country to mandatorily disburse monthly wages and Eid-ul-Azha allowances to workers by May 21, warning that delays could trigger industrial unrest ahead of the festival...
Govt, stakeholders envisage timely payment of workers
Labour and employment minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury on Wednesday urged the factory owners to settle workers’ wages and allowances within the stipulated time ahead of Eid-ul-Azha...
Sports allowance introduced to protect athletes from financial struggles: PM
Prime minister Tarique Rahman on Monday said that the government had launched sports allowance aiming to eliminate the financial uncertainty that often forces talented individuals to abandon athletic careers...
129 athletes to get allowance
State minister for youth and sports Aminul Haque said on Saturday that a total of 129 athletes are set to be included in a monthly allowance programme aimed at supporting the professional and social security of the country’s renowned athletes...
92pc factories pay Feb wages, 84pc festival allowances
Over 92 per cent or 9,299 industrial units across the country paid wages for February as of Wednesday, said the Industrial Police data...
Workers must be paid before Eid
WITH less than a week to Eid-ul-Fitr, many industrial units have still not paid workers wages or the festival allowance. The Industrial Police reported on March 15 that 3,626 factories, 32.34 per cent of all industrial units, had not paid February wages and 6,408 units, or 63.45 per cent, had still withheld the allowance for Eid. A labour ministry report, based on findings of the law...
32pc factories yet to pay Feb wages
Some 32.34 per cent, or 3,626 industrial units across the country did not pay wages for February as of Sunday, said the Industrial Police...
Govt appoints focal point to ensure payment before Eid
The government has appointed an additional inspector general of police from the Industrial Police as a focal point to ensure payment of wages, festival allowances and other benefits to readymade garment workers ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, said home minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday...
Govt must end cycle of wage theft
LABOUR unrest before Eid has become commonplace as factory owners rarely pay festival allowances in time. This year is also no different. A labour ministry report, based on police findings, shows that around 1.38 lakh workers in 180 apparel factories are likely to hold protests because wages and festival allowances might not be paid in time. The report categorises the...
Factories directed to clear workers’ festival allowances by March 12
The government on Tuesday directed all factory owners to clear workers’ wages for February within the first seven working days of March and to pay festival allowances by March 12, ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr...
Retail workers seek overtime pay, Eid allowance
Leaders of the National Shop Employees Federation on Friday called for Eid bonuses and overtime pay for nearly six million workers employed in shops, retail outlets, shopping malls and chain stores across the country.
Nagad disburses Tk 1,650cr in govt allowances among 78 lakh beneficiaries
Bangladesh Postal Department’s financial service provider Nagad has disbursed approximately Tk 1,650 crore to over 78 lakh beneficiaries during the ongoing financial year 2025-26, said a press release...
Govt officials’ burial fee, treatment allowance raised
The government has increased five allowances, including funeral fees, for the public officials and employees in a latest spree of upward adjustments of their financial benefits...
Govt under pressure for frequent hike in allowances
The interim government is frequently raising allowances and incentives for the public officials despite a fund crisis and high inflation prevailing in the country...
Risk allowances for police increased by up to 20pc
The government has revised up the risk allowance for field-level police personnel by maximum 20 per cent and minimum over 5 per cent...
Nagad disburses Tk 9,000cr in stipends, allowances in FY25
Nagad has disbursed Tk 9,000 crore in education stipends, social safety net allowances and other subsidies in the recently concluded financial year 2024-25, said a press release...
Most factories clear allowances
So far, a total of 7,684 factory units of various industrial hubs and export processing zones have paid their festival allowances as of Wednesday ahead of Eid-ul-Azha – which is scheduled to be celebrated on June 7, one of the biggest festivals for the Muslims, according to the Industrial Police data...
4,242 factories clear festival allowances
So far, a total of 4,242 factory units of various industrial hubs and export processing zones have paid their festival allowances as of Sunday ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest festivals for the Muslims, according to the Industrial Police data...
3,212 factories clear festival allowances so far
So far, a total of 3,212 factory units of various industrial hubs and export processing zones have paid their festival allowances as of Saturday ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest festivals for the Muslims, according to the Industrial Police data...
Action should follow oversight to address apparel sector wage
THE Industrial Police has identified 198 apparel factories to be risky where the payment of wages and the festival allowance may remain uncertain before Eid-ul-Azha, likely to be celebrated in the first week of June. The police say that the number of factories, in the preliminary list so far, that might not pay wages and the allowance in time could finally vary. The apparel...
198 RMG factories at risk
The payment of wages and festival allowances for the workers in 198 readymade garment factories remains uncertain ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, expected to be observed in the first week of June...
Announcement on dearness allowance got govt employees soon: adviser
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said that the interim government was considering providing dearness allowance to the public officials and employees.
Tea garden workers block road for arrears, allowances
Workers of three tea gardens in Sylhet on Sunday blocked the Sylhet Airport road demanding their wage arrears and allowances...
RMG workers block highway for salary, festival allowance
Readymade garment workers on Thursday blocked Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in the Jaina Bazar area under Sripur upazila in the district demanding their salaries for the month of March and festival allowances for Eid-ul-fitr celebrated across the country on March 31...
Belgian prince seeks social security on top of allowance
An unconventional Belgian prince will learn on Monday if he has the right to social security on top of his royal allowance after he sued for coverage — the first time a royal has taken such action against the state in the country’s nearly 200-year history...
Govt should ensure timely payment of worker dues
DESPITE promises from all apparel sector stakeholders, some factories are yet to clear the workers’ monthly wage and the festival allowance for the forthcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. The Industrial Police and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association report that 2,069 factories among 2,107 units in operation have already paid the February wages and are now...