wage growth in Bangladesh

Wage growth slows after 30 months

Wage growth in Bangladesh fell slightly last month after climbing for 30 months since January 2022, according to official data.

No respite for workers as wage growth stays behind inflation

Mrinal Biswas, a resident of Botiaghata upazila in Khulna, doesn’t find job opportunities every day. And when the 62-year-old fisheries worker is lucky to be employed, he earns Tk 500 per day.  

Wage growth below inflation for 14th month

Although wage growth in Bangladesh has been slowly climbing since July last year, it has still remained below inflation for the 14th month consecutively, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

Wage growth below inflation for 10th month

For the 10th consecutive month, monthly wage growth of workers has remained below inflation, a trend that indicates a worsening poverty situation as many people are being compelled to cut consumption amid falling real income.

August 18, 2024
August 18, 2024

Wage growth slows after 30 months

Wage growth in Bangladesh fell slightly last month after climbing for 30 months since January 2022, according to official data.

September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023

No respite for workers as wage growth stays behind inflation

Mrinal Biswas, a resident of Botiaghata upazila in Khulna, doesn’t find job opportunities every day. And when the 62-year-old fisheries worker is lucky to be employed, he earns Tk 500 per day.  

April 6, 2023
April 6, 2023

Wage growth below inflation for 14th month

Although wage growth in Bangladesh has been slowly climbing since July last year, it has still remained below inflation for the 14th month consecutively, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

December 11, 2022
December 11, 2022

Wage growth below inflation for 10th month

For the 10th consecutive month, monthly wage growth of workers has remained below inflation, a trend that indicates a worsening poverty situation as many people are being compelled to cut consumption amid falling real income.