Dhaka, April 15 -- The government has introduced a service engagement policy for outsourcing service workers to mark the Bengali New Year 1432.

Described as a special New Year's gift from Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, the policy aims to ensure efficient, transparent, accountable, and high-quality services through outsourcing, while also motivating service workers, the Chief Advisor's Office said on Tuesday.

The policy, outlined in a press release from the Ministry of Finance, includes an increase in monthly service fees across five general categories and three specialised service areas.

Service workers will receive bonuses amounting to 50 percent of their monthly service fee on two annual festivals. They will also receive a Boishakhi b...