Bangladesh Government Unveils New Pay Plan for Public Employees
Bangladesh’s government has announced a new pay structure for its many employees. Millions of public servants will see their salaries increase soon. This new plan began on July 1. It is called the Service (Salary and Allowances) Order, 2026.
The Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance published this important notice. It details how the new salaries will be paid over time.
Officials in Grade 9 and above will get 40 percent more basic pay. This will be from July 1 to December 31 this year. Employees in Grades 10 to 20 will receive 50 percent more. This added money will be part of their salary from June 30.
Then, from January 1 to June 30, 2027, the increase will be even bigger. Officials in Grade 9 and above will get 70 percent more basic pay. Those in Grades 10 to 20 will receive 75 percent more.
The full new salary structure will start from July 1, 2027. Government staff will also get back-pay since the plan began on July 1. This means they will receive money for the months passed.
The new structure also changes other benefits. Government officials and employees will get all new allowances from January 1, 2028. Pensioners will also receive these new benefits.
The basic salaries for different grades will increase significantly. Officials in Grades 1 to 10 will see basic pay rise. It will increase by up to 100 percent. Employees in Grades 11 to 20 will get up to 142 percent more basic pay. Other allowances will also increase in line with the new salaries.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman approved this new pay structure. He chaired a cabinet meeting on August 31 where it was decided. The official notification has now been released.
A committee of 10 members first worked on this plan. Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani led this group. They recommended how to put the new pay structure into action.
The Ninth National Pay Commission prepared the main report. This commission had 23 members. It was formed on July 27, 2025. This was almost 10 years after the previous pay review. Former finance secretary Zakir Ahmed Khan headed the commission. The commission gave its report on January 21 this year. It was given to then Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.
