National minimum wage
Minimum wage in Bangladesh
BDT 12,500 per month
Effective 2023-12-01 · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Sectoral (garment industry). No single cross-sector national minimum.
Earnings calculator
Adjust the wage or the hours you work to see gross weekly, monthly and annual pay.
- Hourly
- BDT 72.12
- Daily
- BDT 577
- Weekly
- BDT 2,885
- Monthly
- BDT 12,500
- Annual
- BDT 150,000
Roughly $106 per month in USD (approximate, using ~2025 exchange rates).
Gross earnings before tax and deductions. Weekly/monthly/annual figures assume 40 paid hours every week of the year. Actual take-home depends on local taxes, benefits, and hours worked.
- Hourly
- BDT 72.12
- Weekly (40h)
- BDT 2,885
- Monthly
- BDT 12,500
- Annual
- BDT 150,000
Approximately $106 per month in USD at ~2025 exchange rates (indicative only).
Minimum wage in Bangladesh: FAQ
- What is the minimum wage in Bangladesh?
- The minimum wage in Bangladesh is BDT 12,500 per month, effective 2023-12-01.
- How much is that per year at full time?
- At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, the Bangladesh minimum wage works out to about BDT 150,000 in gross annual pay, before tax and deductions.
- Are there exceptions or upcoming changes?
- Sectoral (garment industry). No single cross-sector national minimum.