Secy panel to review pay commission proposals
The government is set to continue reviewing the National Pay Commission’s recommendations for a new pay structure for public officials and employees, officials said on Sunday, noting that any final decisions will be guided by the findings of a high-level committee.
Speaking to journalists at the Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Economic and Planning Adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir said the Secretary Committee would examine the recommendations in detail before submitting its report to the government.
The remarks came after a meeting between the committee and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, where the issue of implementing the proposed pay structure was discussed.
“The Secretary Committee will conduct a thorough review and submit a report. Subsequent steps will be determined based on its recommendations,” Titumir said, adding that the government is proceeding with the matter according to an established process.
Among those present at the meeting were Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani, and Finance Secretary Md. Khairuzzaman Majumdar, along with other senior officials.
Titumir said the core work on reviewing the proposed pay structure would be carried out by the Secretary Committee after examining the report submitted by the National Pay Commission. Once the committee completes its evaluation and places recommendations before the government, the authorities will decide on the next course of action.
“The committee will work in a systematic manner, and measures will be taken after its recommendations are finalized,” he said.
The proposed new pay structure stems from the report of a 23-member National Pay Commission, formed by the interim government to formulate a revised salary framework for government employees. The commission was headed by former finance secretary Zakir Ahmed Khan.
The commission submitted its report on January 22, recommending a substantial increase in salaries and allowances for government officials and employees ranging between 100 percent and 140 percent.
Under the proposed structure, the minimum monthly salary for government employees would rise from Tk 8,250 to Tk 20,000, while the maximum salary would increase from Tk 78,000 to Tk 160,000.
According to the commission’s estimates, implementing the proposed salary structure would require approximately Tk 1,060 billion in additional expenditure.
Officials in the Finance Division said several procedural steps remain before the recommendations can be implemented.
As part of the review process, the government formed a nine-member committee on February 8 headed by Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani. The committee has been tasked with examining reports from the National Pay Commission 2025, the Bangladesh Judicial Service Pay Commission 2025, and the Armed Forces Pay Committee 2025.
The review committee will submit its recommendations to the government, after which further decisions regarding the implementation of the new pay structure are expected to be taken.
