Bangladesh Govt. Forms Pay Commission: New Salary Structure is Underway

A pay commission has been formed to finalise a new salary structure for government officers and employees. Former Finance Secretary Zakir Ahmed Khan has been appointed as the head of the commission. And, the commission has been instructed to submit its report within six months.

The decision to form the commission was taken on Thursday, at a meeting of the interim government's advisory council. The meeting was chaired by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. The press wing of the chief adviser has confirmed the news.

Currently, government officers and employees receive salaries and allowances based on the 2015 pay scale. Currently there are about 1.5 million (15 lakh) government employees in service.

High inflation rates have been persisting in the country for more than two years now. As a result, people’s real income is getting shrunk. In this situation, the new pay commission is formed to finalise a new pay scale.