A decision on the Ninth Wage Board will be taken soon after discussion with the cabinet and subsequent advice from the prime minister, says Minister Obaidul Quader, who heads a cabinet committee on the matter.
His remarks came on Sunday (Jun 16), after a meeting with stakeholders, including Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh’s (NOAB), journalist leaders, and employees of media houses.
“We have listened to everyone for the last. All stakeholders shared their opinions and it will be finalised soon,” he told reporters.
Apart from representatives from stakeholder bodies, Information Minister Hasan Mahmud, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun, State Minister for Information Murad Hasan, State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid and Information Secretary Abdul Malek attended the meeting.