If the current dollar value set by the government is taken into account, the salary should be approximately US$113.
Bangladesh is the second largest RMG exporter in the world after China. The minimum wage for workers in this industry in China is US$303. After Bangladesh, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia and India rank next in exports.
According to data provided by research firm CPD, the minimum wage in Vietnam, India, Cambodia and Indonesia is US$170, US$171, US$200 and US$243 respectively.
Bangladesh has to compete in the global market like these countries. Now the question is that if the textile factory owners of these countries can do this then why not the owners of Bangladesh?
For the past several decades, the branding of the Bangladeshi garment industry to the world has been that of cheap labour. But how cheap can it be? How long can it remain cheap?
To maintain the growth of factory production, workers have to be able to live healthy lives and the habitat they live in must be clean.