The government has raised the minimum wage of garment workers by 9 percent, according to a circular from the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

In previous years, the increment was fixed at 5 percent.

The latest increment will come into effect from December 1 and the workers will receive revised salaries based on the increment in January, said the circular issued on Sunday.

The other service benefits of the workers will not be cut for the annual increment, it said.

Earlier this month, a state-run annual increment and wage review committee made the recommendation for 9 percent to the government.

Amidst massive labour unrest in August and September, the government had assured meeting the workers' 18-point demand, including reviewing the annual increment.

The workers had been seeking 10 percent to address yearly inflation in the country.

However, the garment factory owners had offered 8 percent during recent tripartite meetings organised by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

Afterwards, all sides settled on 9 percent.