# Bangladesh government contractual pay scale restructuring > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bangladesh-government-contractual-pay-scale-restructuring > Updated: 2026-10-31T08:44:15.000Z. Sources: 46. Developments: 2. The Bangladesh Ministry of Finance issued a new eight-point directive to establish salaries, allowances, and benefits for contract employees in government offices, autonomous institutions, and state-owned banks. These regulations, signed by Joint Secretary Sharif Nazrul Islam, are retroactive to July 1, 2026, and replace a 2016 notification. Following the issuance, implementation has faced complications affecting approximately 1.4 million government employees, 800,000 pensioners, and 600,000 MPO teachers. Technical difficulties within the Integrated Financial Management Information System (iBAS++), along with discrepancies in grade sequences and house rent allowances, have delayed the rollout of increased salaries and arrears. Some employees reported that certain grade transitions could lead to a net decrease in monthly income. For instance, a promotion from the 10th to the 9th grade might increase basic salary but cause a significant drop in house rent allowance, potentially reducing total earnings by up to 1,900 BDT. Consequently, officials will temporarily receive salaries based on the old structure while the Finance Division works with experts to resolve these inconsistencies. ## Claims - Garment workers are demanding a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 BDT. (reported by 34 sources) - The government has formed a new six-member wage board to review garment workers' pay. (reported by 27 sources) - The current minimum monthly wage is approximately 12,500 BDT. (reported by 25 sources) - Police used tear gas and sound grenades to disperse protesters. (reported by 23 sources) - At least 30 garment factories declared holidays due to protests. (reported by 18 sources) - Workers blocked the Dhaka-Tangail highway. (reported by 13 sources) - Ten platoons of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were deployed to Gazipur. (reported by 11 sources) - Protesters set fire to a police box in Konabari. (reported by 11 sources) - Additional police were deployed in Mirpur to manage road blockades by garment workers. (reported by 4 sources) - Additional DIG Abdullah Al Zahir was suspended by the Ministry of Home Affairs. (reported by 2 sources) - Drugs and party supplies were reportedly seized during a raid at Abdullah Al Zahir's residence. (reported by 2 sources) - The government plans to establish a 70 MW solar power plant in Matarbari, Cox's Bazar. (reported by 1 source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-31: Bangladesh garment workers protest for wage hike Garment workers in Bangladesh are protesting for a minimum wage of 30,000 BDT, leading to clashes with police and factory disruptions. The government has formed a new wage board to resolve the dispute. 46 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bangladesh-government-employees-face-potential-income-loss-due-to-pay-scale-issues ### 2026-10-29: Bangladesh Ministry of Finance issues new pay scale rules for contract employees The Bangladesh Ministry of Finance has released new guidelines for the salaries and benefits of contract-based government and state-owned institution employees, effective from July 1, 2026. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bangladesh-ministry-of-finance-issues-new-pay-scale-rules-for-contract-employees --- Cite as: Bangladesh government contractual pay scale restructuring. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bangladesh-government-contractual-pay-scale-restructuring