Dhaka:The government has introduced new guidelines concerning the entitlement of government employees to rest and recreation allowance during the phased implementation of the pay scale under the Government Servants (Pay and Allowances) Order, 2026.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Finance Division issued a notification on November 11 stating that government employees taking recreation leave between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027, will receive a recreation allowance equivalent to their basic salary for the month in which they take the leave.
The notification specifies that the basic salary during the phased implementation of the pay scale will be used to determine the allowance. However, any salary adjustments made through pay fixation will not affect the allowance calculation. Furthermore, employees who have received the recreation allowance will not be able to claim any arrears under this category due to future salary revisions or pay fixation.
This issuance follows a memorandum from March 20, 1989, which established that government employees are entitled to a recreation allowance equivalent to their basic salary during the month of recreation leave. The current notification, signed by Joint Secretary Dr. Md Ferdous Alam, indicates that these instructions are effective immediately.
Officials noted that the updated guidelines aim to resolve complications related to the phased pay scale implementation for government employees taking recreation leave during the specified period.