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Tk 170 wage decision draws mixed reactions from tea workers

Tea workers have expressed mixed reactions to the daily wage set at Tk 170, following a meeting between tea garden owners and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Gono Bhaban.

Plight and struggle of tea workers continue forever

Basanti Bauri, 40, of Moulvibazar works for a renowned tea estate as a “plucker”. Her day starts at 5:00am sharp. After paying homage to the family deity, she prepares food for her three children and husband.

Protesting tea workers halt Paharika Express demanding wage raise

Demonstrating tea workers today halted Paharika Express, which runs on Chattogram-Sylhet route, demanding a daily wage of Tk 300.

Workers' demo halts production at Natore Pran factory

The authorities of Pran Agro Limited in Natore suspend its production following a demonstration by its workers, demanding a pay hike.

Pay hike for judges

The cabinet yesterday approved a proposal to increase salaries of judges in line with the Eight National Pay Scale.

Return extra fees

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid yesterday asked the educational institutions to return within seven working days the additional money they had collected as tuition fees and registration fees for the SSC examinations.

Water transport staff threaten non-stop strike

Water transport workers yesterday threatened to go on an indefinite strike from Wednesday to press home their 15-point demand including wage hike.

Creating 'Bribe Fund' in Barisal / 10 cops disciplined

Salary increments and promotions of 10 members of Barisal Metropolitan Police (BMP), accused of creating a joint bribe fund to quicken their promotion, have been halted.

Editorial / New national pay scale

Public servants are about to see their salaries doubled across the board. We are all for an increase in the pay of public servants given the increase in cost of living we have witnessed over the past few years.

August 27, 2022
August 27, 2022

Tk 170 wage decision draws mixed reactions from tea workers

Tea workers have expressed mixed reactions to the daily wage set at Tk 170, following a meeting between tea garden owners and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Gono Bhaban.

August 27, 2022
August 27, 2022

Plight and struggle of tea workers continue forever

Basanti Bauri, 40, of Moulvibazar works for a renowned tea estate as a “plucker”. Her day starts at 5:00am sharp. After paying homage to the family deity, she prepares food for her three children and husband.

August 23, 2022
August 23, 2022

Protesting tea workers halt Paharika Express demanding wage raise

Demonstrating tea workers today halted Paharika Express, which runs on Chattogram-Sylhet route, demanding a daily wage of Tk 300.

February 25, 2016
February 25, 2016

Workers' demo halts production at Natore Pran factory

The authorities of Pran Agro Limited in Natore suspend its production following a demonstration by its workers, demanding a pay hike.

February 23, 2016
February 23, 2016

Pay hike for judges

The cabinet yesterday approved a proposal to increase salaries of judges in line with the Eight National Pay Scale.

February 4, 2016
February 4, 2016

Return extra fees

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid yesterday asked the educational institutions to return within seven working days the additional money they had collected as tuition fees and registration fees for the SSC examinations.

January 25, 2016
January 25, 2016

Water transport staff threaten non-stop strike

Water transport workers yesterday threatened to go on an indefinite strike from Wednesday to press home their 15-point demand including wage hike.

January 18, 2016
January 18, 2016

10 cops disciplined

Salary increments and promotions of 10 members of Barisal Metropolitan Police (BMP), accused of creating a joint bribe fund to quicken their promotion, have been halted.

September 9, 2015
September 9, 2015

New national pay scale

Public servants are about to see their salaries doubled across the board. We are all for an increase in the pay of public servants given the increase in cost of living we have witnessed over the past few years.