Dhaka, May 23 -- The government has announced a significant increase in the daily wages of temporary labourers engaged in urgent work across various public sector institutions. Starting July 1, day labourers will see their wages rise by up to Tk 225, according to a circular issued by the Regulation Wing of the Ministry of Finance on Thursday.

The wage revision comes under the newly approved "Daily-Based Temporary Workers Employment Policy, 2025", and will apply to temporary workers hired on a daily basis in ministries, divisions, directorates, offices, state-owned enterprises, and autonomous bodies.

According to the circular, in Dhaka and Chattogram City Corporation areas, workers will now earn Tk 800 per day, up from the current range ...