The Minimum Wage Board () is a

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regulatory agency under the Ministry of Labour and Employment responsible for recommending changes to the minimum wage, which varies by industry, to the government.

History

Minimum Wage Board was established in 1959 by the Government of Pakistan based on the

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conference in 1928. The board is responsible for establishing the minimum wage for all industries including the

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. According to Bangladesh labor law, minimum wages must be revised every five years.

References

1959 establishments in East Pakistan Organisations based in Dhaka Government agencies of Bangladesh Minimum wage Labor relations organizations Labour in Bangladesh Ministry of Labour and Employment (Bangladesh) {{Bangladesh-org-stub