Bangladesh Bank (BB) has fixed the minimum salary of the entry-level officials of banks for encouraging the young generation to take banking as a career and play the role in the economic advancement of the nation.
The central bank said the salary of entry-level assistant officer, trainee assistant officer, trainee assistant cash officer or equivalent officials would be a minimum of Taka 28,000 during the probation period.
“Their total salary including basic be at least Taka 39,000 monthly after the end of probation period,” the central bank said in a circular on Thursday, reports BSS.
After implementing the minimum salary, banks will have to increase the salary of other officials who have been working at the same positions, proportionately, the circular added.
The minimum starting salary and allowances for messenger, cleaner, security guard, support staff or similar position or any other lowest post will be Taka 24,000.