The government of Bangladesh has yet to finalize the long-awaited ninth national pay scale for public servants. A meeting of the National Pay Commission-2025 recommendation committee, chaired by Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani, was expected to approve the new structure but instead decided to conduct further reviews on key financial and administrative issues. The final recommendations will be sent to the Cabinet after several more meetings.

According to officials, the new pay structure will apply to civil servants, judicial officers, and members of the armed forces. The government is proceeding cautiously due to the financial impact and implementation schedule. The commission had proposed raising basic salaries by 100–140 percent, with the lowest grade increasing from Tk 8,250 to Tk 20,000 and the highest from Tk 78,000 to Tk 160,000. IMF’s warnings on expenditure control were also discussed, but policymakers emphasized domestic economic realities, including inflation and reduced purchasing power.

Economists believe the new pay scale could boost consumption but also raise government spending. The Cabinet’s decision and subsequent finance ministry notification will determine when the new structure takes effect.