Dhaka:The government has established a six-member committee, headed by the Finance and Planning Minister, to review and recommend changes to the salary grades and allowances for government employees. The decision was announced in a notification issued by the Cabinet Division today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the committee includes the Home Minister, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Education Minister, Health and Family Welfare Minister, and State Minister for Public Administration and Food. Its primary responsibilities are to address complaints about salary scale discrepancies and to propose resolutions. The committee will also make recommendations on upgrading, downgrading, and rationalizing salary grades.
Additionally, the committee is tasked with reviewing and suggesting new allowances, including risk allowances, and revising existing allowance rates. It will be supported by the Cabinet Secretary, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, Finance Division Secretary, and other relevant secretaries.
If needed, the committee may include additional members and convene meetings as required. The Finance Division will provide secretarial support to facilitate the committee's functions, as stated in the notification.